earthling1d ago

Hatay, Turkey
Cars caught in a landslide after heavy rain
Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

#photography
#landslide
#Turkey
#cars
#AltText

CBC British Columbia1d ago
Temporary road opens, evacuation order lifted after landslide in Old Fort, B.C.
Residents of Old Fort, B.C., are finally able to return home after a landslide last month blocked access to the only road in and out of the community. The Peace River Regional District cancelled its previous evacuation order on Thursday, allowing residents and service providers to return to the area.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/landslide-bc-9.7208043?cmp=rss
Alice Dubiel 🔬💉🦠😷🌬☮️4d ago

Looks like cruise ships might be in peril. Aug 10, 2026, Tracy Arm fjord in SE Alaska.:“…a 150-passenger cruise ship, the National Geographic Venture, … was sitting just outside the fjord… 3 cruise ships, thousands of passengers, small tour boats visit the fjord daily, ferrying tourists up to the glacier’s calving face. Had the Venture been up the fjord, the wave would have been “unsurvivable,” says Dr. Higman

#landslide #tsunami #Alaskacruise #DontMakeMyCityAThemePark
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/science/tsunami-landslide-alaska-climate-arctic.html?unlocked_article_code=1.jlA.p8lK.MEYqlPpDskhV&smid=url-share

A Landslide in Alaska Set Off a Tsunami. There May Be More to Come.

Scientists say as glaciers retreat in a warming climate, landslide-generated tsunamis are likely to become more frequent.

The New York Times
Mathrubhumi EnglishMay 12
Kerala landslide survivors prepare for fresh start as 123 homes handed over in Wayanad https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-chooralmala-township-houses-handover-o2dj0nqx?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Chooralmala #Wayanad #Kerala #Landslide #Rehabilitation
CBC Technology ScienceMay 11
Alaska landslide set off CN Tower-sized tsunami last year — and a warning for B.C.
When millions of tonnes of rock fell one kilometre into an Alaskan fiord last year, it set off one of the largest tsunamis ever recorded, a monstrous 481-metre wave higher than the tallest viewing platform of the CN Tower, a new study shows.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/alaska-landslide-set-off-cn-tower-sized-tsunami-last-year-and-a-warning-for-b-c-9.7189983?cmp=rss
💧🌏 Greg CocksMay 7
A 481-Metre-High Landslide-Tsunami In A Cruise Ship–Frequented Alaska Fjord
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aec3187 <-- shared paper
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/science/tsunami-landslide-alaska-climate-arctic.html <-- shared media article
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#naturalhazard #glacier #glacial #melting #risk #hazard #climatechance #extremeweather #tsunami #runup #riskassessment #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #cryosphere #disaster #publicsafety #damage #infrastructure #Alaska #fjord #landslide #massmovement #engineeringeology #geology #cruiseship #humanimpacts #water #hydrology #caseexample #monitoring #coast #coastal #marine #wave #microseismicity #remotesensing #earthobservation #tourism #averteddisaster #readiness #awareness #planning #safety #deglaciating
NewsletterTFMay 6

Alaska Fjord Racked by Colossal Wave: Second Highest Ever Recorded

A 500-meter wave hit Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord last summer due to a landslide. Cruise ships may stop visits. Learn about the dangers.

#AlaskaFjord, #Megatsunami, #TracyArm, #Landslide, #NaturalDisaster

https://newsletter.tf/alaska-fjord-wave-500m-landslide-danger/

NewsletterTFMay 6

A wave almost 500 meters tall hit Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord. This is the second-highest ever recorded, showing nature's power.

#AlaskaFjord, #Megatsunami, #TracyArm, #Landslide, #NaturalDisaster
https://newsletter.tf/alaska-fjord-wave-500m-landslide-danger/

Alaska Fjord Wave Nearly 500 Meters Tall After Landslide

A 500-meter wave hit Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord last summer due to a landslide. Cruise ships may stop visits. Learn about the dangers.

NewsletterTF
T3D MediaMay 5
Sabrina Carpenter shocks Met Gala 2026 with Stevie Nicks duet 🎤✨ #MetGala2026 #SabrinaCarpenter #StevieNicks #Landslide #CelebNews #MetGala
https://thethoughtoftheday.com/trending/sabrina-carpenter-met-gala-2026-performance-stevie-nicks
Sabrina Carpenter Stuns at Met Gala 2026 with Stevie Nicks

Sabrina Carpenter surprises fans at Met Gala 2026 with Stevie Nicks duet and hit performances during a stunning live show in New York.

thethoughtoftheday
NewsletterTFApr 30

Disasters Leave Families Shattered

Recent fires in Hyderabad, New York, Queensland, New Jersey, and Oshawa, plus landslides in New Zealand, have caused many deaths. Investigations are ongoing.

#GlobalTragedy, #FireSafety, #Landslide, #DisasterResponse, #Fatalities

https://newsletter.tf/global-fires-landslides-cause-multiple-deaths/