Shimla and Idaho: two new, and very different, landslide videos
Two new landslide videos have appeared on Youtube; one from Shimla showing a large slide triggered by construction, and the other on a highway in Idaho, USA
View ArticleHighway 101, Vietnam, Turkey and others: a selection of new landslide videos
In the last couple of weeks a set of really good landslide videos has appeared on Youtube, including an excellent film of a rockslide on Highway 101
View ArticleA recent rock avalanche in the Yumthang Valley in Sikkim, northern India
Friends from NGU, NGI, IIT Kharagpurhttp://www.iitkgp.ac.in/ and WIHG have discovered a recent large rock avalanche in the Yumthang valley of Sikkim in northern India
View ArticleSpectacular landslide videos from Arunachal Pradesh in India
As the monsoon intensifies across Asia, a series of landslide videos have been published from Arunachal Pradesh in India and from China
View ArticlePandoh: two good new landslide videos from Himachal Pradesh in India
Two good new landslide videos have been posted on Youtube: a topple from Pandoh and a wedge failure from elsewhere in Himachal Pradesh in India
View ArticleKotrupi: a landslide in northern India kills at least 46 people
On 13th August 2017 at least 46 people were killed when two buses were struck by a landslide at Kotrupi in Himachal Pradesh in Northern India
View ArticleA tale of two major slides: understanding the Regent and Kotrupi / Kotropi...
Further details are now emerging about the Kotropi and Regent landslides, which have killed hundreds of people in India and Sierra Leone this week
View ArticleShimla: a landslide caught on video from multiple angles
On Saturday afternoon a landslide that destroyed several vehicles at Dhalli in Shimla, N. India was caught on video from multiple angles
View ArticleScientists may have solved mystery of rapidly rising Indian Ocean sea level
Sea levels around the world have risen by 1.7 millimeters (0.07 inches) on average each year since 1880, but in recent years, scientists have observed a rapid increase in sea level in the north Indian...
View ArticleYarlung Tsangpo: an ongoing “quake lake” scare in India (with images from...
The M=6.4 17th November 2017 earthquake in Tibet has triggered multiple landslides on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, triggering fears of a catastrophic flood in India
View ArticleRamban: massive landslides cut-off the Kashmir Valley for four days (includes...
In the last few days landslides have affected parts of Northern India, most notably Ramban District, effectively cutting off the Kashmir Valley. One of the landslides was captured on a spectacular video
View ArticleBoulder meets house: the power of landslides
Boulder meets house in India: a new video on Youtube shows the impact of a boulder on two properties at Peerah in northern India last week. The houses are completely destroyed. The post Boulder meets...
View ArticleLandslides and monsoon variation in India
In a new Open Access paper, Mahmood et al. 2018 present a new reanalysis of monsoon variation for rainfall for India. A first comparison with the landslide database for 2008 and 2009 suggests that...
View ArticleA remarkable debris flow video from Ladakh
A remarkable video has been posted to Youtube showing a debris flow at Nubra in Ladakh, northern India. The debris flow might have been associated with a glacier event such as a GLOF The post A...
View ArticleBoulder roll – a surprising video (updated with location)
Boulder roll - a surprising video has emerged from Uttarakhand in northern India showing the power of a large boulder rolling a small distanc The post Boulder roll – a surprising video (updated with...
View ArticleThe Kodagu landslides in Karnataka, India: Planet Labs imagery
Kodagu landslides: in August 2018, very heavy rainfall triggered many landslides in SW India. Planet Labs imagery shows the extensive damage that resulted The post The Kodagu landslides in Karnataka,...
View ArticleToo close for comfort – a rockslope failure at Shongtong in northern India
A video has been posted showing a major rockslope failure at Shongtong in Kinnaur, northern India. Workers at the foot of the slope had a very near miss. The post Too close for comfort – a rockslope...
View ArticleDeadly Smog Covers Much of India This Morning.
The smog in Delhi has reached near toxic levels this morning. Current air quality readings have reached a level labeled “Extremely Hazardous. This smog is being greatly aggravated by the autumn burning...
View ArticleTwo interesting roadside failure videos from India and Nepal
Two new Youtube videos show dramatic roadside failure events. One shows a landslide on a quarry haul road whilst the other shows a joint controlled rockfall The post Two interesting roadside failure...
View ArticleVideo: a spectacular double flow-type failure from Kerala, India
A remarkable video has been posted on Youtube showing a channelised debris flow from Kerala in India. The landslide occurred in two very dynamic phases The post Video: a spectacular double flow-type...
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