Our new paper in the journal Science provides a detailed analysis of the causes and consequences of the terrible landslide-triggered Glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) that struck northern India late in 2023. The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. […]
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How Could Solar Climate Intervention Strategies Affect Agriculture?
Geoengineering approaches such as stratospheric aerosol injection hold the promise of limiting warming, but among the many potential risks and concerns, their impacts on agriculture remain largely unexplored.
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The 16 July 2024 Shirur landslide in India
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. On 16 July 2024, the Shirur landslide occurred in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India. The failure left eight people dead or missing, and disrupted a major road (National Highway 66). A useful […]
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A New Tornado Database Helps Researchers Worldwide
Thanks to unique geography and atmospheric conditions, the United States is a tornado hot spot, but these deadly whirlwinds also hit Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
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Millions in India Vulnerable to Glacial Lake Floods
Climate change–driven factors make regions more vulnerable to glacial lake outburst floods.
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Burning Cow Dung Emits an Inordinate Amount of Air Pollution in India
Dried cow dung, a main source of household cooking fuel for many in rural India, releases more particulate matter across the country than wood and other biofuels.
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A first analysis of the 30 July 2024 Wayanad landslide
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. One of the most significant landslide events of 2024 to date occurred on 30 July in western India. On this date, heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides in Kerala, of which the most […]
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A Planet Labs satellite image of the failure of the mine waste storage facility at Lanjigarh in India
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. On 15 September 2024, a mine waste storage facility at Lanjigarh in Kalahandi district of Odisha in India failed, releasing mud and water onto surrounding farmland. According to news reports, the facility […]
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The 20 August 2024 landslide at the Teesta Stage V power house at Baluatar, Sikkim
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. On 20 August 2024, a landslide occurred on the banks of the Teesta River near to Baluatar in Sikkim, northern India. This large failure was widely captured on mobile phone videos that […]
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Planet Labs imagery of the 30 July 2024 Wayanad landslides in Kerala, India
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. Recovery operations continue at the site of the 30 July 2024 Wayanad landslides in Kerala, SW India. The official loss of life is 231 people as of 17 August, with reports indicating […]