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Landslides in Art Part 35 – Landslide in Front of the Hodogaya Tunnel on the Tōkaidō (1924) by Oda Kanchō

by Dave Petley 3 May 20243 May 2024

The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. It is over three years since I last posted in my series on Landslides in Art – an unintended gap. For those who are interested, previous editions can be found on the […]

The site of the 1 May 2024 landslide at Meilong in China.
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The 1 May 2024 Meilong Expressway landslide in China

by Dave Petley 2 May 20242 May 2024

36 people were killed when a fill slope failed at 2:10 am, leaving cars to plunge into the landslide scar. The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. Those readers who follow me on Twitter (@davepetley) will have seen posts […]

The path of the debris flow the 29 April 2024 Mai Mahiu landslide disaster.
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The Mai Mahiu landslide disaster in Kenya

by Dave Petley 1 May 20241 May 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 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 […]

A landslide triggered by Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand.
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Landslides from the record-breaking 2023 storms in Auckland, New Zealand

by Dave Petley 29 April 202429 April 2024

The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. In January and February 2023, the largest city in New Zealand, Auckland, and its surrounding area was affected by two extraordinary rainfall events, triggering many thousands of landslides. In an open access […]

Planet Labs image of the landslides on the Shakadang Trail.
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Landslides on the Shakadang Trail, Taroko, Taiwan

by Dave Petley 26 April 202426 April 2024

The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. It is unsurprising that the news cycle has mostly moved on from the 3 April 2024 Hualien earthquake in Taiwan. On the ground, activity continues to deal with the aftermath of the […]

Photo of a thunderstorm
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Foundations in Hazards and Disasters for Undergraduate Students

by Bethany D. Hinga 22 April 202423 April 2024

A new textbook for undergraduates explores different types of natural hazards and disasters through foundational scientific knowledge, engaging case studies, and mitigation strategies.

A glacier between two dark-colored mountains. A snowy mountain reaching up into the clouds is in the background, and blue seawater is in the foreground.
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A Million Years Without a Megaslide

by Rebecca Owen 19 April 202419 April 2024

A new study goes deep into the Gulf of Alaska to examine the sixth-largest underwater landslide and investigate why a similar event hasn’t happened since.

A webcam image of the aftermath of the Piz Scerscen rock avalanche, captured at 16:44 from the Corvatsch skiing station.
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Webcam images of the 14 April 2024 Piz Scerscen rock avalanche

by Dave Petley 18 April 202418 April 2024

The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. Silvan Leinss from Gamma Remote Sensing has very kindly captured and downloaded webcam images from the Corvatsch skiing station on the day of the Piz Scerscen rock avalanche. The camera was pointed […]

Planet Labs image of the mine at Tambanf Tonando Nusa Jaya in Indonesia after the most recent landslide.
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A significant landslide in a mine at Araren in Toka Tindung gold mining area, Indonesia

by Dave Petley 17 April 202417 April 2024

The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. A low key announcement made in Indonesia yesterday caught y attention this morning. It was made by PT Archi Indonesia Tbk (ARCI), a listed mining company, about two gold mine areas run […]

The toe of the 14 April 2024 Piz Scerscen rock avalanche in Switzerland.
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Images of the 14 April 2024 Piz Scerscen rock avalanche in Switzerland

by Dave Petley 16 April 202416 April 2024

Piz Scerscen The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. Various images have now emerged of the 5 km long, 14 April 2024 Piz Scerscen rock avalanche in Switzerland. With thanks to Amt für Naturgefahren, Kanton Graubünden, Ch, these three […]

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