The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. On 29 April 2024, a major debris flow swept through Mai Mahiu in Kenya. At least 60 people were killed, although many more bodies remain missing. It is thought that the final […]
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The Mai Mahiu landslide disaster in Kenya
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. On 29 April 2024, a devastating debris flow swept through Mai Mahui in Kenya. The latest reports indicate that 48 people were killed and 84 people are missing. The disaster was triggered […]
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