Posted inThe Landslide Blog

Satellite imagery of the aftermath of flash flooding in Afghanistan – an example from Burkah in Baghlan Province

The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. In recent days, northern Afghanistan has been struck by devastating rainfall that has resulted in flash flooding. The most intense rainfall occurred on 10 to 11 May 2024, with a focus on […]

Posted inResearch Spotlights

High Water Levels Cause Problems for Mississippi Shipping

Source: Geophysical Research Letters Droughts’ effect on the navigability of rivers is well documented: During the summer and fall of 2022, barges in the Mississippi River were left stranded, raising concerns about increased shipping costs for key products. Between 2015 and 2019, barges carried an average of 400 million tons of goods along the Mississippi […]