A massive gully has been developing over the last two decades at Pondok Balik. It now covers an area of over 3 hectares. In Indonesia, a massive and rapidly developing gully is causing considerable concern. Located at Pondok Balik in Central Aceh Regency, Aceh province, this feature has been developing since 2004. Reuters has an […]
Hazards & Disasters
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The 16 June 2024 landslide cluster in Wuping County, Fujian Province, China
Six people were killed when intense rainfall triggered over 6,500 landslides On 16 June 2024, an extreme rainfall event triggered a dense cluster of landslides and channelised debris flows in Wuping County, Fujian Province, China. This is one of many such events in recent years – anecdotally at least, these events are becoming more common […]
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The exceptional occurrence of landslides in the 2025 South Asia summer monsoon
In NW India, rainfall in the 2025 monsoon was 27% above the long term average. Over 2,500 people were killed in India and Pakistan by landslides and floods as a result. In India and Pakistan, the 2025 summer monsoon generated unusual amount of landslide activity. I described some of these events along the way, most […]
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Satellite imagery of the 24 January 2026 landslide on Gunung Burangrang in Indonesia
Imagery is now available that shows the aftermath of 3.1 km long landslide that killed about 90 people in West Bandung. On 24 January 2026, a major landslide occurred on the flanks of Gunung Burangrang (Mount Burangrang) in West Bandung, Indonesia. The search has been long and painstaking, but it is thought that 92 people […]
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Tsunamis from the Sky
Not all tsunamis come from the seafloor, some are triggered by the atmosphere, driven by fast-moving storms and pressure waves, and can strike coasts with little warning.
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The 2 February 2026 landslide on the Ionian motorway between Arta and Amfilochia
An unusual failure has occurred on a cut slope adjacent to a key road in Greece. On 2 February 2026 a major, fascinating landslide occurred on the A5 Ionian motorway between Arta and Amfilochia in Greece. The location appears to be [39.07754, 21.09861]. The news site ekathimerini has a story providing the details, which includes […]
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The 28 January 2026 landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. Whilst I was skiing in the French Alps last week, there were a couple of significant landslides. The highest profile event was the vast and intriguing landslide at Niscemi in Sicily (located […]
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Partial Shutdown Over DHS Funding Ensnares Education, Health
The U.S. government entered a partial shutdown Saturday at 12:01 Eastern after the Senate failed to resolve a showdown over funding for DHS and restrictions on ICE.
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Insights for Making Quick Clay Landslides Less Quick
In a quick clay landslide, solid soil liquefies suddenly, sometimes washing over entire towns. New modeling examines what kinds of salts could help stabilize these clays.
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Planet Labs image of the 13 January 2026 landslide at Burutsi village, in the Democratic Republic of Congo
A new satellite image confirms that over 15 houses were buried in a landslide that took the lives of almost 30 people. Back on 15 January, I wrote about the 3 January 2026 landslide at Burutsi village, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This landslide killed 28 people and injured 20 more. This is a […]