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Google Earth image of the aftermath of the 26 August 2022 debris flow at Budai Kamar in the Swat Valley, Pakistan.
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The 26 August 2022 debris flow at Budai Kamar in the Swat Valley, Pakistan

by Dave Petley 18 March 202518 March 2025

The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. On 26 August 2022, an extreme monsoonal rainfall event struck the Swat Valley in northern Pakistan. This is a remote area with poor communications, so this event has not received the attention […]

A drone view shows the Nakhu River flooding and affecting homes during heavy rainfall in Lalitpur, Nepal, in September 2024.
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Climate Change Amplified the Effects of Extreme Rainfall in Nepal

by Leslie Liang 18 December 202418 December 2024

A new study indicates that rapid urbanization and deforestation also contributed to devastation caused by floods and landslides in 2024.

Google Earth image of the site of the 30 July 2024 Wayanad landslides in Kerala, India.
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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 […]

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Fatal landslides in Nepal in 2024 to date

by Dave Petley 17 July 202417 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. As loyal readers of this blog are aware, I have long had a particular interest in landslides in Nepal. This is partly because of my long term research links to that country, […]

Google Earth image of the section of road affected by the 12 July 2024 landslide at Simaltal in Nepal.
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The 12 July 2024 landslide at Simaltal in Nepal

by Dave Petley 12 July 202412 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. There are reports in Nepal of a major landslide disaster in the Simaltal area of Chitwan district. The reports indicate that at 3:30 am a landslide struck two buses travelling along the […]

A satellite view of a western disturbance over India
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Shifting Winter Storms Bring More Flooding to India

Rishika Pardikar, Science Writer by Rishika Pardikar 1 May 20242 May 2024

Western disturbances are hanging out over India for longer, adversely affecting water security in the country.

View of a lake surrounded by tall mountains
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Earth’s “Third Pole” and Its Role in Global Climate

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 25 August 202330 August 2023

The Tibetan Plateau is a major force in the global climate system and a hot spot for climate change. A new review summarizes the state of knowledge and identifies research needs related to the region.

The initial phase of the 23 August 2023 landslide at Anni, N. India. Still from a video posted to Twitter.
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The 24 August 2023 landslide at Anni in Himachal Pradesh, India

by Dave Petley 25 August 202325 August 2023

A landslide in Anni, N. India has destroyed eight buildings.

The aftermath of a debris flow on 11 August 2023 at Weiziping in Shaanxi Province, China. Still from a video posted to Youtube by Sky News Australia.
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The 11 August 2023 debris flow at Weiziping in Shaanxi Province, China

by Dave Petley 14 August 202314 August 2023

27 people killed in a debris flow at Weiziping, near to Xi’an, in China.

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