The uplift, several centimeters in magnitude, is likely caused by water pooling in the mountain’s shallow aquifers. The effect is shorter lived than deformation caused by magmatic activity.
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The prospects for the 2026 monsoon in South Asia
Forecasts for the 2026 South Asia monsoon are for below average rainfall, but some of the most landslide prone areas of India may receive totals that are above average. As usual, we are now starting to see the number of reported global fatal landslides increase as the northern hemisphere rainy season commences. In recent days, […]
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The 19 July 2025 multiple landslide event in Sancheong, South Korea
On 19 July 2025, intense, long duration rainfall triggered over 550 landslides in Sancheong, South Korea, killing at least 10 people. On 19 July 2025, extremely heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides in Sancheong, South Korea. This event has been described by a new paper (Nguyen et al. 2026) just published in the journal Landslides. The […]
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Fixing Baltimore’s Unequal Weather Data Coverage
A new partnership between researchers and community members created a comprehensive network of weather stations across underserved areas of the city.
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Global fatal landslides in January and February 2026
The number of fatal landslides in 2026 to the end of February was considerably above both the long term mean and the year with the highest total, 2024. To bring everything back up to date, I am providing an update on fatal landslides for both January and February 2026. As usual, this data has been […]
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Marine Heat Waves Can Increase Coastal Rainfall
Unusually warm ocean waters can amplify extreme rainfall in downwind areas, leaving coastal communities—especially those in developing countries—at risk.
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The 23-24 February 2026 landslide disaster in Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Heavy rainfall in the Zona da Mata area of Brazil has triggered multiple landslides. Over 50 people have been killed. Over the period of 23 and 24 February 2026, extremely intense rainfall struck the Zona da Mata area of Minas Gerais (MG), Brazil, triggering landslides and flooding. The most seriously affected area was the city […]
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Why More Rain Doesn’t Mean More Erosion in Mountains
Erosion in mountain-basin systems driven by long-period climate variations is buffered by an erosion saturation effect, which weakens peak erosion and leads to reduced sediment flux.
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Landslides on Mauao in New Zealand following the 22 January 2026 rainfall event
To date, 42 landslides have been identified on Mauao (Mount Manganui) in New Zealand following the 22 January 2026 rainfall event. The extreme rainfall event that affected parts of the North Island of New Zealand triggered two fatal landslides, of which the major failure at the Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park on the flanks of […]
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The 16 June 2024 landslide cluster in Wuping County, Fujian Province, China
Six people were killed when intense rainfall triggered over 6,500 landslides On 16 June 2024, an extreme rainfall event triggered a dense cluster of landslides and channelised debris flows in Wuping County, Fujian Province, China. This is one of many such events in recent years – anecdotally at least, these events are becoming more common […]