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2 July 2018
Guang’an: a dramatic retaining wall failure video
Yesterday a large retaining wall failed on a tall slope in Guang’an, Sichuan Province, China. This event was captured from a number of angles on video, now posted online
29 June 2018
Lai Chau: multiple landslides in Vietnam in recent days
In the last few days heavy rainfall has triggered multiple landslides in Lai Chau, northern Vietnam, killing at least 21 people. A remarkable video shows the moment when an excavator was swept over a cliff. Fortunately the driver survived, albeit with serious injuries.
24 April 2018
Boulder meets house: the power of landslides
Boulder meets house in India: a new video on Youtube shows the impact of a boulder on two properties at Peerah in northern India last week. The houses are completely destroyed.
26 September 2017
El Jale, Ixtapaluca: a stunning earthquake triggered landslide video from Mexico
A stunning video has been posted to Youtube showing landslides at El Jale, Ixtapaluca, Mexico City, triggered by the earthquake on 19th September 201
11 September 2017
A dramatic earthflow video from Dimye village in Tibet
An interesting earthflow was caught on video last week at Dimye in Tibet. It is currently unclear as to whether this was associated with permafrost loss
30 April 2017
Highway 101, Vietnam, Turkey and others: a selection of new landslide videos
In the last couple of weeks a set of really good landslide videos has appeared on Youtube, including an excellent film of a rockslide on Highway 101
6 February 2017
Bova Marina – an interesting retaining wall failure video
On Saturday the landslide induced collapse of a large retaining wall at Bova Marina in Italy was captured on video and posted to Youtube
7 December 2016
The Icy Bay landslide in Alaska: a nice video describing the link with glacial melting
. The Icy Bay landslide in Alaska A very nice video has been posted on Youtube describing the link between the giant Icy Bay landslide in Alaska in 2015 (this landslide is also variously known as the Taan Fjord landslide and the Tyndall Glacier landslide), which is the largest known recent landslide in North America, and the melting of the adjacent glacier. The video features Dr Michael Loso, physical scientist …
26 August 2016
Two further videos of the Kleine Gaisl rockfall in Italy
Two new videos have been posted to Youtube showing the Kleine Gaisl rockfall events in the Dolomites of northern Italy last week
14 July 2016
Bhote Kosi, Nepal: serious damage after the failure of a landslide dam in Tibet
The Bhote Kosi valley in Nepal has suffered serious damage after the failure of a landslide dam in Tibet. This is the main route between China and Nepal.
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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