In July 2025, I recorded 71 fatal landslides worldwide, with the loss of 214 lives. Each year, July is one of the key months for the occurrence of fatal landslides globally as the Asian monsoon season cranks up to full strength. Thus, it is time to provide an update on fatal landslides that occurred in […]| Eos
Very heavy rainfall across Nepal, NE. India and Bhutan has triggered landslides that have killed at least 60 people.| Eos
Some excellent before and after imagery is now available showing the evolution of the Matai'an landslide dam.| Eos
Good digital data is now being published that presents the scale of landscape change that occurred as a result of the Matai’an landslide hazard cascade. There is also interesting information about the root causes of the vulnerability of the town of Guangfu, where the fatalities occurred. Some interesting information is now emerging about the Matai’an […]| Eos
It is likely that the final death toll from the collapse of the Matai’an landslide dam will be 25 people. The dust is literally settling in the aftermath of the breach of the Matai’an landslide dam in Taiwan. The current estimates for the loss are life are 18 fatalities with seven more missing, and a […]| Eos
On 25 October 1954, 316 people were killed by landslides and debris flows triggered by heavy rainfall on the Amalfi Coast in Italy.| Eos