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12 March 2013
An interesting new rockslide video on Youtube
A small rockslide on a Cornish slope has been captured in action in a high quality video
5 March 2013
A spectacular landslide from the Isle of Wight
Images have appeared of a spectacular landslide at Totland on the Isle of Wight, which has developed over the course of the winter probably in response to the recent heavy rainfall
4 March 2013
New images of the Hatfield Colliery (coal mine) landslide in northern England
New images have appeared on Twitter of the Hatfield Colliery landslide. These show some amazing deformation patterns at the toe of the landslide
19 February 2013
More images of the Hatfield Stainforth coal mine landslide
Over the last few days several people have provided photographs of the Hatfield Stainforth coal mine landslide. These suggest that movement of the toe has reduced or even ceased
15 February 2013
New aerial photos of the Hatfield Stainforth colliery landslide
A new set of images have been distributed by Network Rail showing the Hatfield Stainforth colliery landslide. The slope has moved considerably, although the landslide has a greater horizontal component than was initially obvious
14 February 2013
The geology and a possible mechanism of the Hatfield Stainforth colliery landslide
The geology map of the Hatfield Stainforth landslide site shows the site is underlain by alluvium. This suggests a bearing capacity failure
13 February 2013
The Hatfield Stainforth colliery landslide – an update suggesting that it has been moving since yesterday
New images have emerged of the Hatfield Stainforth landslide that suggest continued ground deformation is occurring. Repairs are now estimated to take eight weeks after the colliery have stabilised the site. This is going to be a non-trivial task.
An unusual colliery landslide yesterday – Hatfield Stainforth in Northern England
A remarkable colliery at Hatfield Stainforth near Doncaster yesterday has caused large-scale disruption to a railway line
11 February 2013
The Knipe Point landslide – arguments over the cause of the failure
A war of words has broken out over the landslide at Knipe Point in North Yorkshire, centred on whether an alleged leaking pipe is to blame. The residents have a consultant’s report suggesting that this is the case; Yorkshire Water and McCain’s take a different view
8 January 2013
Increased occurrence of landslides in the UK in the last year – and the relationship to rainfall
The BGS have posted an article about increased occurrence of British landslides recently. There is an interesting spatial relationshipwith Met Office rainfall data.
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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