The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. In the morning of 22 July 2024, a pair of landslides struck Gofa Zone in Ethiopia. News reports indicate that at least 55 people have been killed, whilst it is thought that […]
Africa
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The El Kherba landslide in Algeria, reactivated by the 7 August 2020 Mila earthquake
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. There is an interesting article (Bourenane and Mezouar 2024) in the Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment about the El Kherba landslide in Algeria, which was reactivated by the 7 August […]
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Ancient Crustal Weaknesses Contribute to Modern Earthquakes in West Africa
Researchers dive into the mechanisms and stresses that trigger earthquakes along the passive margin and interior of the continent.
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Malaria Transmission in Africa Shifts with the Climate—and Hydrology
Rainfall data alone can’t predict where malaria may pop up. Factoring in hydrological processes helps researchers paint a more nuanced picture of transmission.
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Satellite imagery of the 29 April 2024 Mai Mahiu landslide disaster in Kenya
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. On 29 April 2024, a major debris flow swept through Mai Mahiu in Kenya. At least 60 people were killed, although many more bodies remain missing. It is thought that the final […]
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The Mai Mahiu landslide disaster in Kenya
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. On 29 April 2024, a devastating debris flow swept through Mai Mahui in Kenya. The latest reports indicate that 48 people were killed and 84 people are missing. The disaster was triggered […]
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Africa’s Carbon Sink Capacity Is Shrinking
A new estimate of Africa’s greenhouse gas budget from 2010 to 2019 shows increasing emissions from cropland expansion, livestock, and fossil fuel use—meaning the continent may have transitioned from an overall carbon sink to a slight carbon source.
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A transnational, valley-blocking landslide in Africa
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. On 23 February 2024, a large valley-blocking landslide was triggered by heavy rainfall in the Ruzizi Valley, to the south of the city of Bukavu, which is in the Democratic Republic of […]
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ارتفاع درجة حرارة المحيطات يمهد الطريق لحدوث موجات جفاف خطيرة، ولكن يمكن التنبؤ بها، في شرق أفريقيا
اكتشف العلماء رابطة بين التدرجات الحرارية في المحيط الهادئ وبين موجات الجفاف الفتاكة والتي يمكن التنبؤ بها في شرق أفريقيا.
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Using Machine Learning to Reconstruct Cloud-Obscured Dust Plumes
Satellite-observed dust plumes from North Africa are frequently obscured by clouds, but a new study uses machine learning to reconstruct dust patterns, demonstrating a new way to validate dust forecasts.