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Tumbi Quarry Landslide – PNG
February 16, 2012 |

Dave Petley has been tracking developments associated with the Tumbi Quarry landslide in Papua New Guinea. This post: “How Can a Quarry Cause a Landslide?” has an impressive overview photo.


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