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The Rolling Hills Estates landslide in California

In California a major landslide has occurred in Rolling Hills Estates, in Los Angeles County, reportedly damaging 12 houses. The post The Rolling Hills Estates landslide in California appeared first on...

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Landslides associated with rapid snowmelt in western North America in May 2023

Several significant landslides associated with rapid snowmelt in western North America in May 2023, driven by exceptional temperatures. The post Landslides associated with rapid snowmelt in western...

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The 14 May 2023 debris flow at Johnston Ridge Observatory Access Road, Mount...

The 14 May 2023 debris flow at Johnston Ridge Observatory Access Road, Mount Saint Helens, in Washington State, USA The post The 14 May 2023 debris flow at Johnston Ridge Observatory Access Road, Mount...

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Planet images of the landslide at Draper in Utah

Planet has collected high resolution satellite images of the 22 April 2023 urban landslide at Draper in Utah. The post Planet images of the landslide at Draper in Utah appeared first on AGU Blogosphere.

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A small but interesting landslide at Park City in Utah, USA

On 30 April 2023 a landslide that occurred on a slope in Park City, Utah, USA, causing a small amount of damage to a hotel. The post A small but interesting landslide at Park City in Utah, USA appeared...

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The 22 April 2023 landslide in Draper in Utah

On 22 April 2023, a large landslide in a fill slope in Draper, Utah, destroyed two recently constructed houses. Two further houses have been evacuated. The post The 22 April 2023 landslide in Draper in...

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The Arroyo Seco landslide in Monterey County, California

Over the last week, concerns have been raised about a landslide that has developed in Arroyo Seco in Monterey County in California, USA.  The post The Arroyo Seco landslide in Monterey County,...

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The Novato landslide in California: digital elevation model data demonstrates...

Digital elevation model data for the Novato landslide in California demonstrates that the failure occurred on an ancient landslide complex. The post The Novato landslide in California: digital...

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Novato: an interesting landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in California

Novato: an interesting landslide on a road slope that had been constructed in 2015, triggered by heavy rainfall in California. The post Novato: an interesting landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in...

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Planet animations of a paraglacial landslide on a tributary of the Klutlan...

Loyal reader Hig has produced a Planet animation of a paraglacial landslide on a tributary of the Klutlan Glacier in Alaska The post Planet animations of a paraglacial landslide on a tributary of the...

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The 8 March 2023 rockslide and train derailment in Sandstone, West Virginia

The 8 March 2023 rockslide and train derailment in Sandstone, West Virigina, USA, which caused four locomotives and nine coal trucks to leave the tracks. The post The 8 March 2023 rockslide and train...

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A coastal cliff collapse at Blacks Beach, San Diego, California

On 20 January 2023 a large coastal cliff collapse at Blacks Beach, San Diego, California was captured on a truly amazing video. The post A coastal cliff collapse at Blacks Beach, San Diego, California...

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A remarkable number of landslides in California

Since the start of 2023, California has been hit by a succession of major rainstorms. To date at least 402 landslides have been triggered. The post A remarkable number of landslides in California...

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Palos Verdes Estates: a coastal cliff landslide captured on video

On 9 December 2022 a landslide occurred on a cliff at Palos Verdes Estates in California. The failure was captured on video from a news helicopter. The post Palos Verdes Estates: a coastal cliff...

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The 2 December 2020 Beach Road Landslide in Haines, Alaska

A new open access paper (Darrow et al. 2022) describes the 2 December 2020 Beach Road landslide in Haines, Alaska, which killed two people. The post The 2 December 2020 Beach Road Landslide in Haines,...

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The risk of large rockslides at the port of Skagway in Alaska

Following three failures in the last few years, a new report highlights the risk of large rockslides at the port of Skagway in Alaska. The post The risk of large rockslides at the port of Skagway in...

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Mudflows at the site of the Pipeline Fire in Arizona

Last week, heavy rainfall triggered mudflows, captured on video, from the scar of the Pipeline Fire in Arizona The post Mudflows at the site of the Pipeline Fire in Arizona appeared first on AGU...

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The Hallett Peak rockslide in Rocky Mountain National Park

On 28 June 2022 at about 4:30 p.m. a large rockslide occurred on the side of Hallett Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. The post The Hallett Peak rockslide in Rocky Mountain National...

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Always fly with the window blinds up: the West Salt Creek landslide

Always fly with the window blinds up: images of the large 25 May 2014 West Salt Creek landslide in Colorado, USA The post Always fly with the window blinds up: the West Salt Creek landslide appeared...

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The Lowell Point landslide in Alaska

On Saturday 7 May 2022 a substantial landslide occurred near to Lowell Point, in the Seward area of Alaska in the USA. The post The Lowell Point landslide in Alaska appeared first on AGU Blogosphere.

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