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Landslide at Pigeon Gorge, North Carolina
November 6, 2009 | On The Slide

Dave Petley has photos and a description of a landslide near Pigeon Gorge, North Carolina that blocked Interstate 40.

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Can Changes in Air Pressure Trigger Landslides?
November 2, 2009 | Nature.com

An article on the Nature.com website reports that USGS researches have linked motion in the Slumgullion landslide of California with changes in air pressure known as “air tides”.

Related: Landslide Hazard Fact Sheet

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Landslide Season in Seattle
October 30, 2009 | The Seattle Times

The Department of Planning and Development says that Seattle has about 30 landslides each year and that the landslide season there begins on November 1. This article explores the landslide problem in the city and gives mitigation advice.

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Trying to Understand California Landslides
October 25, 2009 | New York Times

A New York Times article reports on how USGS and others are trying to understand landslides in areas burned by California wildfires.

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USGS Landslide Pages
October 15, 2009 | USGS

The USGS has part of their website devoted to information about landslides. There are links to research, advisories, monitoring, events, state and local information, education, and more.

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Landslides Hamper Portland Expansion
October 15, 2009 | KGW.com

An article and video describe some of the landslide hazards in the Portland area and how these hazards will hamper expansion of the city.

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Landslide Blocks Highway 410 in Washington
October 12, 2009 | The Seattle Times

A landslide in Washington buried 1/4 mile of Highway 401 and blocked the Naches River. The road is expected to be closed for the next several months.

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Landslides in the Philippines – Typhoon Parma
October 11, 2009 | On The Slide

This video shows the results from landslides triggered in the Philippines by Typhoon Parma. Dave Petley has photos and commentary at his “On The Slide” blog.

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Video: Flooding and Landslides in the Philippines
October 9, 2009 | CNN

This CNN video reports on recent landslides and flooding in the Philippines. Some of the flooding was triggered when water was released from dams that were about to be overtopped.

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Cape Verde Landslides and Flooding
October 6, 2009 | On the Slide

Photos and commentary on rainfall-triggered landslides and flooding damage that occurred in the Cape Verde islands on September 22.

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Recent Landslides: Italy, India, Philippines
October 5, 2009 | On the Slide

Dave Petley reviews recent landslides in Italy, India and the Philippines at his “On the Slide” blog.

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Photos of Taiwan Debris Flow
October 4, 2009 | On the Slide

A small collection of photos showing the damage done by a debris flow and river flood in southern Taiwan that occurred during Typhoon Morakot.

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Sumatra: Earthquake-Triggered Landslides
October 4, 2009 | On the Slide Blog

Dave Petley reports on landslides in Indonesia that were triggered by the recent earthquake.

“It is interesting to note that in all three of the large earthquakes upon which I have worked (1999 Taiwan, 2005 Pakistan, 2008 China), the media has tended to initially focus their coverage upon urban areas, whilst the real story has actually been in the rural hinterland.”

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Mount Soledad Landslide Suit Settled
October 2, 2009 | 10News.com

San Diego homeowners sued city government because they claimed a water leak from city lines caused the slide. A story on the 10News.com website explains why the judge ruled in favor of the city.

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Another Yosemite Rockfall
October 1, 2009 | Mercury News

A rockfall in the Curry Village area of Yosemite National Park caused a lot of dust but fortunately did not cause injuries.

Related: Spectacular Yosemite rockfall photo sequence from 2006 by Herb Dunn.
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Malaysia: Fire Fighting Produces a Landslide
September 26, 2009 | The Star

Fire fighters attempting to put out a fire at a trash dump in Malaysia triggered a landslide.

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Utah Geological “Survey Notes”
September 26, 2009 | Utah Geological Survey Blog

A new edition of “Survey Notes” has been released by the Utah Geological Survey. The focus of this issue is “Geologic Hazards”. Articles feature geologic hazards mapping, landslide inventory mapping, rock falls and lots more.

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Racehorse Creek Landslide, Washington
September 15, 2009 | Bellingham Herald

The Bellingham Herald has an interesting article about the Racehorse Creek Landslide that occurred in January, 2009. With a volume of about 500,000 cubic meters, it is a very large landslide.

Related: USGS Landslide Fact Sheet.

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Montana Landslide Hazards
September 14, 2009 | NewWest.net

An article at NewWest.net developed by University of Montana Journalism students includes a video about landslide hazards in Montana. Embedded within the article is a video in which geologists and an engineer discuss landslide hazards in Montana and other states.

Related: USGS Landslide Fact Sheet.

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Landslide Image Collection
September 14, 2009 | On the Slide

On the Slide Blog has a small collection of impressive landslide images from India, Colombia, China and Spain.

Related: USGS Landslide Fact Sheet.

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South Africa – Geologic Hazards
September 7, 2009 | South African International Year of Planet Earth

The South African International Year of Planet Earth Website has an informative .pdf document that explains the geologic hazards in that country. Earthquakes, sinkholes, unstable soils, coastal erosion, landslides, floods and tsunamis are covered in the report. A quote that I found surprising….

“The rates of seismic activity in South Africa’s gold mining districts are higher than elsewhere in the world (even than California and Japan, which are renowned for earthquakes). A typical deep-level mine records about 1 000 seismic events each day.”

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Rock-Fall Hazards in Utah
September 6, 2009 | Utah Geological Survey Blog

A free .pdf publication, Rock-Fall Hazards in Utah, is a four-page brochure that explains what causes rock falls, how to recognize the hazard and mitigation. It includes numerous photos and a list of some of the more significant rock falls that have occurred since 1999.

Related: USGS Landslide Fact Sheet.

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Landslides in Northern Utah
September 6, 2009 | Utah Geological Survey

Photos and descriptions of a few landslides that occurred in northern Utah during early 2009 can be seen on the Utah Geological Survey’s website. I learned about this page at their blog.

Related: USGS Landslide Fact Sheet.

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Utah Geological Survey’s “Survey Notes”
September 2, 2009 | Utah Geological Survey

I just learned “Survey Notes” is an interesting non-technical magazine published by the Utah Geological Survey. Check it out. The current issue contains articles on…

* What is the Biggest Natural Arch in the World?
* Ancient Landslides of the Beaver Dam Mountains
* Virtual Geologic Map Overlays
* Energy News
* Geosights: Wall Arch, a Fallen Giant
* Survey News
* Teacher’s Corner
* New Publications

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Ireland’s Greatest Natural Hazard
August 28, 2009 | Irish Examiner

An article on the Irish Examiner website explains why landslides have been labeled “Ireland’s Greatest Natural Hazard” and why so many landslides have occurred within the past few years.

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Over 1/2 of World Population Exposed to Major Natural Hazards
August 23, 2009 | Columbia University Earth Institute

The World Bank published a report in 2005 titled: “Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis,” that presents a global view of disaster risks associated with some major natural hazards such as drought, floods, cyclones, earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides. The report indicates that 3.4 billion people, more than half the world’s population, live in areas where at least one hazard could significantly impact them. Quoted from a Columbia University press release of 03/05.

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Taiwan Landslides
August 23, 2009 | On the Slide

Dave Petley has a short essay titled “Some reflections on the Typhoon Morakot Landslide Disaster in Taiwan”. It explains why Taiwan has so many landslides and focuses on the recent landslides of Typhoon Morakot.

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Unusual Rockfall Kills Sprint Executive
August 16, 2009 | KMBC.com

A rock the size of a briefcase fell from a cliff in Colorado and hit the car of Thomas Murphy, killing him and injuring his son.

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Lots of Landslides Last Week
August 12, 2009 | Dave's Landslide Blog

Dave’s Landslide Blog has a summary of landslides that occurred last week. A rockfall in New Zealand, landslides in China, the Philippines, India and Taiwan, plus a lahar in the Philippines.

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New Zealand Landslides Triggered by Earthquake
August 11, 2009 | On the Slide

Dave Petley points to an earthquake in New Zealand that triggered a large number of landslides. A map of earthquake intensity and landslide incidence shows a strong correlation.

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