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21 March 2023
First Planet satellite images of the landslides in Malawi from Cyclone Freddy
Initial Planet satellite images show multiple long runout landslides in Malawi, triggered by Cyclone Freddy.
20 March 2023
Mtauchira: a devastating landslide in Malawi, triggered by Cyclone Freddy
Mtauchira: a devastating landslide in Malawi, triggered by Cyclone Freddy, which has killed an estimated 50 people.
21 February 2023
Manutuke: a near miss landslide from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand
Manutuke: a large landslide triggered by Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand , which narrowly missed a house in the Gisborne area
16 February 2023
Muriwai: the complex story of a fatal landslide in New Zealand
The fatal landslide at Muriwai in New Zealand, triggered by Cyclone Gabrielle, occurred in a similar location to a fatal slip in 1965.
14 February 2023
Landslides in North Island of New Zealand from Cyclone Gabrielle
News is emerging of multiple landslides in North Island of New Zealand, triggered by heavy rainfall brought by Cyclone Gabrielle. In one landslide, a firefighter has been left missing.
14 April 2022
Three very large landslides triggered by Tropical Storm Megi / Agaton
Images are now available of three very large landslides triggered by Tropical Storm Megi / Agaton in the Philippines on 11 April 2022.
26 March 2019
NASA Earth Observatory imagery of the Chimanimani landslides in Zimbabwe
Yesterday NASA posted imagery of the Chimanimani landslides in Zimbabwe, triggered by Cyclone Idai. The images show multiple channelised debris flows.
20 March 2019
Cyclone Idai: evidence of the impact of landslides and debris flows
Cyclone Idai: evidence of the impact of landslides and debris flows As the true magnitude of the likely costs of Cyclone Idai across southern Africa becomes clear, some images are emerging that indicate that in some areas landslides may have been a significant part of the problem, in Zimbabwe at least. This is directly indicated in a few news reports – for example, it has been widely noted that two …
8 November 2013
Landslides and typhoon Haiyan
Typhoon Haiyan has made landfall in the Philippines. The affected area is highly landslide prone, suggesting that mudslides may be a major problem
19 December 2011
Impacts of Tropical Storm Washi in the Philippines
A summary of the impacts of Tropical Storm Washi (Sendong) in the Philippines this weekend.
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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