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A first analysis of the 30 July 2024 Wayanad landslide

by Dave Petley 17 October 202417 October 2024

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 […]

A mine waste storage facility at Lanjigarh in Odisha, India, after the failure.

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A Planet Labs satellite image of the failure of the mine waste storage facility at Lanjigarh in India

by Dave Petley 2 October 20242 October 2024

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 […]

Google Earth perspective view of the 20 August 2024 landslide at the Teesta V power house in Sikkim.

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The 20 August 2024 landslide at the Teesta Stage V power house at Baluatar, Sikkim

by Dave Petley 21 August 202421 August 2024

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 […]

Planet Labs image of the source area of the 30 July 2024 landslide at Wayanad in Kerala, India.

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Planet Labs imagery of the 30 July 2024 Wayanad landslides in Kerala, India

by Dave Petley 19 August 202419 August 2024

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 […]

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The 30 July 2024 Wayanad landslides in Kerala, India

by Dave Petley 6 August 20246 August 2024

The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. On 30 July 2024, heavy rainfall triggered landslides in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India. At the time of writing, the confirmed loss of life has reached 392 people, with a further […]

Google Earth image showing the topography of the Meppadi area of Wayanad in Kerala, India.

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Early indications of a landslide disaster in Wayanad, Kerala, India

by Dave Petley 30 July 202430 July 2024

The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. Reports are emerging from India this morning that a significant rainfall-induced landslide disaster has occurred in Wayanad in Kerala, in the southwest of the country. At the time of writing, reports are […]