An fascinating case study from the 24 June 2025 Granizal landslide in Medellín, Colombia, which killed 27 people and destroyed 50 homes, shows demonstrates that it is not just the urban poor that are exposed to landslides. That urban areas can be subject to high levels of landslide risk is well-established – commonly cited examples […]
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The 24 June 2025 landslide at Granizal near to Medellín, Colombia
A major landslide has occurred in the vicinity of Altos de Oriente and Manantiales, near to Medellín and Bello, in Colombia. It is believed that about 25 people died. On 24 June 2025 at 3:20 am, a large landslide occurred in the vicinity of Altos de Oriente and Manantiales, near to Granizal in Colombia. At […]
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Lina Ceballos-Bonilla: Living in the Clouds
A meteorologist puts her training into action to coordinate an early-warning system for flooding around Medellín, Colombia.
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The 28 June 1974 Quebrada Blanca landslide disaster in Colombia
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. Last week marked the 50th anniversary of the 28 June 1974 Quebrada Blanca landslide disaster in Colombia, in which up to 500 people were killed. There is a good video, in Spanish, […]
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El Peñón de Guatapé: a dangerous collapse at a tourist site in Colombia
On 2 November 2023 a dramatic fall of soil and organic debris injured 17 people.
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La ciudad colombiana que está abriendo el camino para las “Alertas Tempranas para Todos”
Medellín alerta a sus habitantes sobre inundaciones, deslizamientos, incendios, rayos y mala calidad del aire.
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Colombian City Pioneers Path to “Early Warnings for All”
Medellín alerts citizens to floods, landslides, fires, lightning, and poor air quality.
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Scientists Improve Hurricane Resilience in the Colombian Caribbean
Scientists are using acoustic sensors to collect data and improve hurricane preparedness and coastal resilience in the archipelago of San Andrés.
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Lina C. Pérez-Ángel: Proud to Study Paleoclimate in Colombia
As a young Latina, Pérez-Ángel brings a fresh perspective to paleoclimatology.
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A Puzzle Mat for Assembling Colombia’s Geologic History
A new database compiles all the available pieces of information about Colombia’s geochronology, offering scientists a consistent framework in which to view and study the data in a broader context.