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26 February 2018
First reports of significant landslides from the Mw=7.5 earthquake in Papua New Guinea
First reports of landslides triggered by the Mw=7.5 earthquake in Papua New Guinea. Significant slides have been reported at the Ok Tedi mine, 210 km from the epicentre
23 July 2015
Ambunti, Papua New Guinea: an interesting riverbank landslide
On Saturday a landslide developed on a riverbank in Ambunti, Papua New Guinea, displacing 16 families. Reports that this is a sinkhole are probably incorrect
14 May 2014
The Tumbi Quarry landslide – a new documentary
A new article and accompanying video have been released highlighting the injustice of the 2012 Tumbi Quarry landslide in Papua New Guinea
4 November 2013
A new paper on the Tumbi Quarry landslide in Papua New Guinea
A new paper, Robbins et al (2013) has examined the triggering processes responsible for the Tumbi Quarry landslide in Papua New Guinea
8 October 2012
Call for an investigation into the Tumbi Quarry landslide
A new report has called for a proper investigation of the Tumbi Quarry landslide in PNG, which killed 60 people
26 March 2012
There is still no justice for the Tumbi Quarry landslide victims
A new article has highlighted the lack of justice for the Tumbi Quarry landslide victims, despite official promises of an independent inquiry
8 March 2012
Analysing the pre-landslide image from Tumbi Quarry
A more detailed examination of the pre-landslide images from Tumbi Quarry in Papua New Guinea
7 March 2012
Breaking news – an image of the Tumbi Quarry site before the landslide
I have obtained an image of the Tumbi Quarry site before the landslide. There are some very interesting features.
22 February 2012
The Tumbi Quarry landslide – an initial forensic examination of the images
An initial forensic examination of images of the Tumbi Quarry landslide
15 February 2012
Background to the Tumbi Quarry landslide – so how can a quarry cause a landslide?
A review of why a quarry can cause a landslide, background context for the Tumbi Quarry landslide in Papua New Guinea
Dave Petley is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hull in the United Kingdom. His blog provides commentary and analysis of landslide events occurring worldwide, including the landslides themselves, latest research, and conferences and meetings.
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