The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. In a paper just published in the journal Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, Chang et al. (2025) describe the 16 October 2022 Cilan Landslide in Taiwan. The research is fascinating, using […]
Hazards & Disasters
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Confronting Debris Flow Hazards After Wildfire
Scientists and practitioners have identified research priorities to improve scientific understanding of postfire debris flows and meet decisionmaking challenges posed by this growing hazard.
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The 17 February 2025 landslide at Fleming-Neon in Kentucky
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. Being based in the UK, it is hard to keep track of the news from the US at the moment, but I watch with horror as the capability of science agencies (e.g. […]
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Using Satellite Data for More Effective Disaster Response
Satellite data play a crucial role in disaster assessment and response. Meeting expanding demand requires not only accelerated data processing but increased collaboration with responders.
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The 27 January 2025 landslide near to El Jebha in Morocco
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. An interesting and unusual landslide occurred on 27 January 2025 on a key road near to the coastal town of El Jebha in Morocco. The failure occurred on the highway (N16) that […]
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T-waves May Improve Tsunami Early Warning Systems
A unique acoustic wave related to the generation of tsunamis could be used to enhance early warning systems.
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Post wildfire debris flows in Malibu, California
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, the first bout of heavy rainfall since the January 2025 wildfires struck Southern California, triggering the much-feared debris flows that were inevitable. The main rainfall occurred on 13 February 2025, […]
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Impacts of Urban Heat and Friction on a Tropical Cyclone
A new computer modeling-based study demonstrates dual mechanisms that reduce pre- and post-landfall tropical cyclone intensity.
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The 25 April 2024 landslide at Pernote in Ramban District, India
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. For anyone monitoring global landslides, Ramban District in Jammu and Kashmir, India is a familiar name. Located in a highly tectonically active area of the Himalayas, with a monsoonal climate , steep […]
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Ice boost! Why Rock Avalanches Containing Ice Travel So Far
Researchers identify a new mechanism that allows avalanches containing a mixture of rock and ice to travel very long distances.