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A Rotational Slide in Ecuador Leaves Communities Stranded
- Mar, 30, 2025
- Landslides Slope Stability News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Ecuador, Nabón
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
On March 30, 2025, torrential rainfall triggered a significant landslide near Chanazana in Nabón, Ecuador, displacing an estimated 150,000 cubic meters of earth. This dramatic failure of slope not on...
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Geotechnical news recap of March 2025 now on YouTube!
- Apr, 01, 2025
- Landslides Rock Engineering Seismic Seismic Slope Stability Settlements Erosion Stabilization Structural Geology Mining Soil Structure Interaction Other Geotechnical
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
You can now find Geoengineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting geotechnical news of March 2025. Namely, these were: 1) Geotechnica...
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Geotechnical Experts Warn of Ongoing Risks After Isle of Wight Rockfall
- Mar, 07, 2025
- Landslides Rock Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A massive landslide struck the Isle of Wight’s Belgrave Road on Friday, March 7, sending hundreds of tons of rock and debris crashing onto the busy coastal route. Fortunately, no injuries were report...
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Geohazards in Arunachal: Roads Blocked, Travel Restricted
- Mar, 18, 2025
- Landslides Structural Geology News On Natural Disasters / Failures Geology Highlights Other News
- India
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Anini-Roing road in Arunachal Pradesh has been repeatedly struck by landslides, bringing travel to a standstill and prompting authorities to issue multiple advisories against unnecessary travel....
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Geotechnical news recap of February 2025 now on YouTube!
- Mar, 14, 2025
- Seismic Seismic Slope Stability Landslides Settlements Stabilization Slope Stability Other Geotechnical Groundwater & Seepage Tunneling Structural Geology Engineering Geology
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
You can now find Geoengineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting geotechnical news of February 2025. Namely, these were: 1) Santorini on...
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California’s Shifting Ground: NASA Unveils the Growing Landslide Crisis
- Mar, 06, 2025
- Satellite-Based Landslides News On Research / Academia News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, California , Rancho Palos Verdes
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Palos Verdes Peninsula in Southern California has long been home to slow-moving landslides. For decades, the region's landscape has inched toward the Pacific, reshaping communities and infrastruc...
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45% of Himachal Pradesh at Risk of Landslides and Floods – What Can Be Done?
- Feb, 19, 2025
- Landslides Engineering Geology Visualization Risk & Reliability Geomatics News On Research / Academia News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- India
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A recent geospatial study has revealed that over 45% of Himachal Pradesh is highly susceptible to landslides, floods, and avalanches. Researchers conducted hazard mapping to identify high-risk zones...
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Landslide Disaster in Sichuan: 29 Missing, Urgent Rescue Operations Underway
- Feb, 08, 2025
- Landslides Slope Stability News On Natural Disasters / Failures Geology Highlights
- China
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A devastating landslide in Jinping Village, Sichuan Province, has left 29 people missing and resulted in at least one confirmed fatality. Triggered by continuous heavy rainfall and unstable geologica...
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Santorini on Edge: Hundreds of Quakes Trigger Landslides and Safety Warnings
- Feb, 02, 2025
- Seismic Seismic Slope Stability Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures Geology Highlights
- Greece
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Santorini, the world-famous Greek island, is facing an unprecedented seismic crisis. Over 200 earthquakes have rattled the region in just four days, causing mass evacuations, landslides, and widespre...
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Geotechnical Fight Back to Mitigate the Once Thought Unstoppable Landlide in Rancho Palos Verdes
- Jan, 17, 2025
- Landslides Forensics News On Projects / Industry News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, California
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Portuguese Bend landslide complex in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, has been a persistent geological issue, causing significant damage and disruption. Following years of above-average rainfall,...
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