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29 September 2015
The Inskip sinkhole in Australia – undoubtedly a landslide
On Saturday a section of beach dramatically collapsed in Queensland, Australia to form the Inskip Sinkhole. It is now clear that this was actually a submarine landslide.
9 January 2014
Remarkable new video of a riverbank collapse (?) event in Abaetetuba, Brazil
A new video has emerged on Youtube, showing a ground collapse event in Abaetetuba, Brazil. Whilst reported as a sinkhole opening, this is likely to be a riverbank collapse event
1 November 2010
A sinkhole in Germany, a landslide in Italy and the forecast path of Hurricane Tomas (which has already caused landslides in St Lucia)
Today has been a busy day in the natural hazards world. Last night in unrealted incidents a sinkhole opened without warning in central Germany and a landslide killed a small child and his mother in Italy. Meanwhile, Hurricane Tomas has caused widespread destruction in St Lucia and is still forecast to pass directly over the earthquake-affected areas of Haiti.
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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