Raini: the forgotten victims of the Chamoli disaster
A year on from the Chamoli disaster in India, the population of the village of Raini continue to face severe impacts from landslides initiated by the debris flow The post Raini: the forgotten victims...
View ArticleAssam: damaging landslides at the start of the monsoon
Damaging landslides have occurred as a result of heavy rainfall in Assam state in the northeast of India over the weekend. The post Assam: damaging landslides at the start of the monsoon appeared first...
View ArticleTupul: a landslide disaster in Manipur, India
On 30 June 2022 a very large landslide occurred at Tupul in Noney district of Manipur in Northern India, killing at least 42 people. The post Tupul: a landslide disaster in Manipur, India appeared...
View ArticleThe Tupul landslide: understanding the site
The Tupul landslide: archive Google Earth images provide interesting clues as to the causes of the tragedy that killed at least 47 people. The post The Tupul landslide: understanding the site appeared...
View ArticleShifting the blame for the deadly landslide at Tupul in India
The Tupul landslide occurred at the site of a major construction project involving slope excavation, but officials are blaming poor farming methods for the failure The post Shifting the blame for the...
View ArticleSave the Hills: a documentary about the impact of a landslide on Tanyang village
Tanyang: an excellent video documentary has been compiled by the Save the Hills NGO about the impact of a landslide on a mountain village in northern India The post Save the Hills: a documentary about...
View ArticleThe Cochin slide: a huge submarine landslide
The Cochin slide: a new paper published in the journal Landslide describes a 138 km long submarine landslide southwest of India The post The Cochin slide: a huge submarine landslide appeared first on...
View ArticleThe May 2022 landslide cluster at Dima Hasao district in Assam, India
In May 2022 heavy rainfall triggered many landslides at Dima Hasao district in Assam, India. In a new paper in the journal Landslides, Roy et al. (2022) have mapped >5000 individual slides in this...
View ArticleMizoram: a deadly quarry rockslide caught on video
On 14 November 2022 a rockslide occurred at a quarry in Maudarh in Mizoram, India, killing 12 workers. The event was captured on video. The post Mizoram: a deadly quarry rockslide caught on video...
View ArticleSave The Hills: raising awareness on impact of landslides on rural communities
Save The Hills has produced two wonderful films documenting the impact of a landslide on the village of Pathing in Northern India. The videos highlight the scale of losses that the residents of this...
View ArticleThe Gaguney landslide in India: evolution over time
The Gaguney landslide in India: images from Google Earth and Planet Labs allow analysis of the evolution over time of a damaging failure The post The Gaguney landslide in India: evolution over time...
View ArticleThe Urni landslide: a recurring slope failure in India
On 19 December 2022 the Urni landslide in Kinnaur, India was captured on a dramatic video. The failure blocked a National Highway (NH-5). The post The Urni landslide: a recurring slope failure in India...
View ArticleJoshimath: an Indian town with a serious landslide problem
In Chamoli district in northern India lies Joshimath, a mountain town with a serious and rapidly developing landslide problem The post Joshimath: an Indian town with a serious landslide problem...
View ArticleJoshimath: a complex landslide environment
Issues with the landslides in the town of Joshimath in India continue. There is much speculation as to the causes, which are likely to be complex. The post Joshimath: a complex landslide environment...
View ArticleJoshimath: ISRO InSAR data reveals the scale of the issue
Joshimath: InSAR data published yesterday by the ISRO has started to reveal the scale of the landslide issue in northern India. The post Joshimath: ISRO InSAR data reveals the scale of the issue...
View ArticleJoshimath – continued development of the landslide
There are clear indications of continued development of the landslide at Joshimath, with damage now reported for 849 buildings The post Joshimath – continued development of the landslide appeared first...
View ArticleJoshimath: new InSAR analysis sheds light on active deformation
Joshimath: a new InSAR analysis sheds light on active deformation over the last few months and the last few weeks The post Joshimath: new InSAR analysis sheds light on active deformation appeared first...
View ArticleAn update on the landslide crisis at Joshimath
At Joshmath in India, 863 buildings are now showing signs of distress, of which 181 are considered to be unsafe. The post An update on the landslide crisis at Joshimath appeared first on AGU Blogosphere.
View ArticleAfter canals go in, fish diversity goes up… many millenia from now
Facing a growing population and increasing demands for fresh water, India is hoping that an engineering fix will help solve its water-scarcity problems. The country’s National Water Development Agency...
View ArticleJoshimath: new satellite imagery and ongoing issues with the movement of the...
Joshimath: new Planet satellite imagery provides insights into the landslide amidst continuing uncertainty as to the long term future The post Joshimath: new satellite imagery and ongoing issues with...
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