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2 August 2023
Bisisthal: a one million tonne rock slope collapse in Switzerland
On 30 July 2023 a one million tonne rock slope collapse occurred close to Bisisthal in Switzerland. It was captured on several videos, which show the initial pillar collapses and the transition to a rapid rock avalanche.
30 June 2023
Lidar data of the Brienz-Brinzauls landslide site
A loyal reader has collated available Lidar data for the Brienz-Brinzauls landslide site, and has created an amazing video.
26 June 2023
The 27 December 1898 Sasso Rosso landslide in Switzerland
The 27 December 1898 Sasso Rosso landslide in Switzerland, which killed three people and destroyed 11 houses.
21 June 2023
Summary of the 15 June 2023 Brienz/Brinzauls rockslide collapse in the Swiss Alps
A summary of the 15 June 2023 Brienz/Brinzauls rockslide collapse in the Swiss Alps by Simon Loew and his colleagues.
Post-failure Planet image of the Brienz-Brinzauls landslide
A stunning satellite image has been captured by Planet of the 1.2 million cubic metre 15 June 2023 landslide at Brienz-Brinzauls.
16 June 2023
A major landslide at Brienz-Brinzauls
Overnight on 15/16 June 2023, a major landslide has occurred at Brienz-Brinzauls in Switzerland.
31 May 2023
Accelerating movement at Brienz/Brinzauls
The rockslope at Brienz/Brinzauls in Switzerland is accelerating, although forecasting future behaviour remains difficult.
10 May 2023
The very large incipient rockslide at Brienz in Switzerland
In Switzerland, a very large, incipient rockslide has triggered the evacuation of the village of Brienz (Brinzauls).
27 February 2023
Kandersteg: a massive rock slope failure in Switzerland caught on video
Kandersteg: a massive rock slope failure in Switzerland caught on video. Fortunately, the collapse had been anticipated through monitoring
13 July 2021
Diablerets: a very interesting video of a rock topple from the Swiss Alps
On Friday 9 July 2021 a rock topple was caught on video on the flanks of Le Dôme, a peak above Diablerets glacier in Switzerland
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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