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7 September 2011
Landslides in Japan from typhoon Talas
More information is emerging about landslides triggered by typhoon Talas in Japan
4 September 2011
Landslides and floods from Typhoon Talas in Japan
Typhoon Talas has caused widespread damage and disruption in southern Japan over the last 24 hours. At least 20 people have been killed, and 50 more are reported to be missing.
1 September 2011
Reflections on Hurricane Irene – it’s as much to do with water as wind
A review of the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, enphasising the importance of understanding the impact of the rainfall as well as the wind associated with tropical cyclones
4 August 2011
Two important ongoing tropical cyclone hazards
A brief review of two ongoing tropical cyclones – one in the pacific and one in the Caribbean. The threat to both Haiti and Shanghai is significant.
26 July 2011
Tropical Storm Nock-Ten is making landfall in the Philippines
A brief description of Tropical Storm Nock-Ten, which is likely to bring landslides to the Philippines over the next 24 hours.
2 February 2011
Cyclone Yasi – potential impacts
Unfortunately, my bizarre track record for promoting disaster wherever I go is once again coming to fruition. Two days before I fly to Australia, the north-east coast of that country is about to be struck by a category 5 (the strongest type) cyclone, named Cyclone Yasi. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has a map of the likely landfall zone: Unfortunately, the impact of this event is likely to be severe. …
31 August 2010
Catching up – recent landslide events
The next few posts will be an attempt to catch up on the things that I missed whilst on vacation in Switzerland last week. Thanks to the many people who have tipped me off about landslide events. I will cover Pakistan in another post.1. A large flow in AustriaThanks to Martin Springer for highlighting this one. On Saturday 21st August a severe storm triggered a 100,000 cubic metre flow in …
22 July 2010
The slow-burn rainfall disaster in China, whilst the monsoon in South Asia is weak so far
Although it has received scant attention in the west, China is currently undergoing a classic slow-burn weather disaster associated with exceptional rainfall. The scale is remarkable – Xinhua reports that since 1st July, 273 people have been killed and 218 people are missing, 3 million people have been displaced from their homes and 58 million people have been affected directly. Economic losses are estimated to be about US$8.6 billion. This …
11 June 2010
Two very interesting galleries of recent landslides
I am now trying to catch up on everything that has been pushed aside by the Attabad landslide saga. Whilst all of this has been going on there have been a number of other substantial landslide events. Two of these have impressive galleries of images available, both of which are worth a look: 1. Tropical Cyclone Agatha in GuatemalaThe landfall of Tropical Cyclone Agatha on 29th May triggered extensive landslides …
15 January 2010
Why the Haiti earthquake takes us into new territory for disaster response
The Haiti earthquake rightly continues to dominate the news around the world, with the situation on the ground looking increasingly desperate. The news media are already reporting on the growing frustration amongst the population about the lack of aid, not uncommon in large disasters actually, but probably magnified in this case. Although every rapid onset disaster is different, in a number of ways this event takes us into new territory. …
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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