Landslides

[Robyn Appleton]

"The causes of landslides are not a mystery to mankind. Layers of rock and soil such that rain running along a clay or rock layer can create a slippery surface for the weight of the layers above it is a common cause. A rock jumble from previous mountain building, broken or fractured rock easily dislodged. We have stated that the earthquakes man experiences between the periodic passages of Planet X can be considered aftershocks from the last passage, and this is true of landslides also. Mountain building rumples the landscape, so the land is not flat but has steep ravines and hill sides. Older mountain ranges are recognized for their rounded or smoothed appearance, because of frequent landslides distributing the rubble.

"As we approach another passage, another Pole Shift, the pace of landslides has picked up. Why would this be? Plates under pressure will put pressure on regions that contain rumpled hillsides and deep ravines, as these give more readily than strictly flat land, thus act as a weak link. In addition, due to the wobble, the weather has gotten more extreme, with drought and deluge increasing in extremes. Dry ground, suddenly flooded with rainwater needing to seek its level as runoff, will create internal water slides between the rock and soil layers that constitute the rumpled hillsides. Is there an early warning system that mankind could use? The trembles that soil about to slide emits could be detected, yes. These are not earthquakes, and have their own frequency. "

ZetaTalk Chat Q&A: March 22, 2014

[Tracie Crespo]

Road Closes Amid Ongoing Landslide At Lake Of The Ozarks

• • May 19, 2026 Updated 15 hrs ago

Camden County Road & Bridge Dept.

A landslide has severely damaged a section of road at Lake of the Ozarks following storms that moved through the Lake area on Monday and Tuesday.

The incident was reported by the Camden County Road and Bridge Department around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19.

The landslide happened on Ozark Isle Drive in Roach, Missouri. Officials have designated a one-lane section of Summit Ridge Drive as the detour around the incident.

All footage was captured by the LakeExpo team.

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. — Ozark Isle Drive has closed, as a portion of the road collapsed and washed out during heavy rains at Lake of the Ozarks. 

Shortly before 1 p.m., May 19, the Camden County Road & Bridge Department narrowed a section of the road to one lane. They later closed Ozark Isle to traffic and established a detour through Summit Ridge Drive. 

https://www.lakeexpo.com/traffic/road-closes-amid-ongoing-landslide...

[Tracie Crespo]

Massive landslide occurs on Niti Malari National Highway

By

 Garhwal Post

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 May 11, 2026 

Garhwal Post Bureau

Chamoli, 10 May: Due to unseasonal rains in Uttarakhand, an entire hill on the Niti-Malari National Highway in Chamoli district suddenly cracked. Locals captured this horrifying scene on camera. It is being said that double-laning work is underway on the highway. During this time, a landslide started from the hill and a cloud of smoke spread everywhere. The road was also blocked due to falling debris and stones.

A massive landslide on the Niti-Malari National Highway in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district has completely disrupted the road. It is reported that work is currently underway to double-lane the road. During the cutting of the mountain, a large portion of the mountain suddenly collapsed and fell onto the road. The massive amount of debris and boulders blocked the highway.

Following this incident, more than two dozen villages in the Niti Valley have lost contact with the tehsil headquarters. The road closure has also affected the movement of local residents, the army, and the supply of essential goods. Administration and BRO teams have arrived at the scene and are engaged in clearing the debris, but the constant falling of stones from the hill is hampering relief efforts. Locals say that safety standards are being ignored during the road widening work, leading to frequent landslides. The administration has appealed to the public to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel until alternative arrangements are made.

https://garhwalpost.in/massive-landslide-occurs-on-niti-malari-nati...

[Juan F Martinez]

Hechi, China — Around 6:00 PM on April 28, 2026, a sudden rockfall occurred in the urban area of Fengshan County, Hechi City, Guangxi Province, China.

Dashcam footage shows at least 8 massive boulders tumbling down the mountain, striking a passing red truck and overturning it, followed by a cloud of white dust rising from the road.

The aftermath revealed the road covered in debris, with multiple vehicles parked near an auto repair shop crushed or flipped.

Local resident Mr. Wei reported that his house suffered structural damage, with some neighbours facing even more severe destruction.

2 people were injured but remain in stable condition.

Local authorities attribute the incident to heavy rainfall loosening the rock face, and rescue operations are currently underway.

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[Tracie Crespo]

Fifty properties on evacuation order after 400-metre wide slide reactivates

FORT ST. JOHN — A 400-metre wide landslide is slipping down a hill in the small community of Old Fort in northeastern British Columbia. The B.C.

Canadian Press about 13 hours ago

A slow moving landslide is seen inching down a hillside in northern British Columbia, prompting the evacuation of nearby Old Fort, B.C., in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-B.C. Ministry of Forests and Lands, Marten Geertsema, *MANDATORY CREDIT*

FORT ST. JOHN — A 400-metre wide landslide is slipping down a hill in the small community of Old Fort in northeastern British Columbia.

The B.C. Ministry of Emergency Management says in a statement the "complex slide" is in the same area where the ground has shifted in 2018 and 2020.

Fifty properties are on evacuation order, but the local regional district says not everyone has left their homes.

The slide is under the access road to Old Fort and the Peace River Regional District says the earth had been moving at about one to two millimetres per hour when it was first detected on Sunday, however that rate has since accelerated.

The road access has been shut off to travel with no timeline for reopening as the ministry says the slide "has shown no signs of deceleration."

The statement says that geotechnical engineering staff are on site monitoring the land's movement, and as soon as it is safe to do so, crews will begin work to re-establish road access.

An evacuation order was issued late Monday, and the ministry's statement said RCMP and search and rescue personnel went door-to-door to speak with residents and deliver the order.

The regional district also declared a state of local emergency and said emergency services access to Old Fort has been shut off while "essential supplies cannot be delivered at this time."

The community of 150 residents has been the site of previous landslide threats over the last decade, including the slide in 2018 that also led to an evacuation.

The ministry said it's been "actively studying the site for years" with geotechnical investigations and it completed an options analysis.

"That analysis examined alternative transportation routes, which found that the existing alignment was the most feasible option for long term access reliability," it said, referring to the road into the hamlet.

"The ministry recognizes the significant challenges this situation has created for the community and emphasizes that re-establishing safe access remains its top priority."

The district's emergency operations centre says in a statement that previous experience from the 2018 slide indicates the terrain may not stabilize for "a week or two."

"This is a rapidly evolving situation, and decisions have been made in real time based on changing conditions and expert assessment," an update from the regional district says.

"From the moment the issue was reported on Sunday, actions were taken immediately to understand the situation and respond as the risk became clear."

It says there is no confirmed impact to structures.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 21, 2026.

The Canadian Press

https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/bc-news/fifty-properties-on-evacu...

[Juan F Martinez]

Landslide Dagastan -Most Critical Facts (as of April 16, 2026)

• 178 people evacuated due to active landslides in mountainous Dagestan.

• 17 homes completely destroyed, 87 more damaged, and 70 additional homes at risk as the landslide zone continues to expand.

• The village of Urkarakh is the epicenter of the crisis, with rapid soil displacement, road deformation, and structural collapse.

• Local seismic stations are recording continuous ground movement, indicating the slide is still active.

• Roads, bridges, and the main water pipeline have been damaged, disrupting transport and water supply.

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ZetaTalk: Landslides
https://poleshift.ning.com/profiles/blogs/landslides

[Tracie Crespo]

WATCH: Rockfall landslide onto roadway at Waimea Bay, road closures prompted

by: Keila Kamoku, Nikki Schenfeld

Posted: Apr 10, 2026 / 03:59 PM HST

Updated: Apr 10, 2026 / 08:00 PM HST

WAIMEA, Hawaii (KHON2) — Heavy rains caused multiple road closures and evacuations across the North Shore on Friday.

Around 1:30 p.m., two large boulders fell on the Haleiwa side of Waimea Bay prompting the closure of Kamehameha Highway through at least Saturday, April 11.

The rock fall happened near the area where the landslide onto Waimea bay beach park occurred after the first Kona low storm last month.

Officials said hazardous conditions forced the full closure, with no reopening time announced.

State Department of Transportation Director Ed Sniffen said multiple massive rocks came down from the mauka side of the highway.

“We got some issues coming from the mauka side… a lot of large boulders came down in this area,” said Sniffen.

He added that some of the boulders are about nine feet in diameter.

Waimea Rock Slide Courtesy: Waimea Bay Studios

“So we’re shutting down the highway now at this time, we’re sending up our crews to start scaling the slope anything that’s loose up there and we’re gonna bring it down,” said Sniffen.

Crews are working to clear debris and stabilize the slope, but more loose material remains.

“There’s a lot of material still up there, so we’re shutting down the highway at this time,” Sniffen continued.

Officials said the cleanup and safety work could take about 24 hours. Drivers are urged to avoid the area.

“In order to make sure that we don’t damage the road or the water line that’s under it, we’re gonna be setting up steel plates in this area so we can drop those rocks and move on this area, but this area will be closed for the next 24 hours,” Sniffen added.

Police officers are turning cars around at Pupukea Road on the Sunset side of Waimea Bay and at Iliohu Pl. on the Haleiwa end.

Residents from Waimea Valley through Three Tables area will be let through but pedestrians will not be allowed to pass the area.

We will follow up with DOT in the morning for any updates on when the road will reopen.

https://www.khon2.com/local-news/watch-rockfall-landslide-onto-road...

[Juan F Martinez]

Petacciato, Italy

A landslide that has been periodically moving since at least 1916 re-activated in southern Italy on Tuesday, April 7.

Aerial footage shows Italian fire service Vigili del Fuoco surveying damage near the town of Petacciato.

II Messaggero newspaper, citing a Civil Protection Department official, reported the 4-kilometer (2.5 mile) landslide caused the closure of the A14 highway and a rail line, with repairs expected to take "a very long time."

Credit: Vigili del Fuoco via

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[Tracie Crespo]

Last week’s soaking rain caused widespread flooding across parts of upstate New York. Near Rochester, the rains have impacted some people living on higher ground. (Spectrum News 1)

Rains trigger land­slides, threat­ening homes near Rochester

BY Seth Voorhees Irondequoit

PUBLISHED 5:00 PM ET Apr. 06, 2026

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Last week’s soaking rain caused widespread flooding across parts of upstate New York. Near Rochester, the rains have impacted some people living on higher ground. People in the suburb of Irondequoit are dealing with a landslide that’s threatening homes and causing major headaches as they deal with insurance.

The hard-driving rain began last Monday. Within days, people living on a small cul-de-sac noticed something wasn’t right.

“My husband noticed on Wednesday, he's like, 'Oh, the backyard looks so different,' ” said Kardy Rin. “And then when he looked further, it was completely gone.”

Rin and husband Nary were told by Irondequoit officials that the landslide made their home unsafe to live in. They had to move out.

“It's a lot,” she said. “It's a lot for us to handle. It's stressing all of us out, and it's a nightmare.”

Dave Stafford lives right next door. Stafford has lost the corner of his backyard. His property line goes a few feet beyond what’s left of his fence. He and his wife are expecting their first child in October. Their home is safe — for now.

“We got a baby on the way, and we were really looking forward to raising him here,” said Stafford. “And now it just doesn't feel safe. You know, every time it rains, we're going to be thinking, what's the next thing that's going to fall?”

Both homeowners say they've never had any problems like this in the more than 10 years of living in the neighborhood. Their biggest concern now is that standard homeowner's insurance does not cover any flood-related issues. The Rins say their claim was denied.

“You get you don't get insurance for the little things, right? You get insurance for the big things,” said Stafford. “You're always hoping that if something catastrophic happens, that at the very least, you're going to be made whole.”

The affected homes back up to state-owned property. The town of Irondequoit has contacted Monroe County and the state on behalf of the homeowner.  Visits from the fire department and other town officials have been frequent. Utility crews have also visited to assess the situation involving power lines, which are close to the landslide.  

Stafford says he’s not looking to place blame for the landslide that’s threatening his property and his neighbor’s. He just wants a solution. 

“Our hope is that the town, the state, the county, somebody comes in to at least help shore up what's left, to save everybody else's houses,” he said.  “Because there's a lot of people who could be affected directly from this.”

Meanwhile, the Rins are staying with family — with no idea what might happen next.

“I don't know,” said Hardy Rin. “I don't have words to describe. It's like a nightmare that never ends.”

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2026/04/06/floodin...

[Juan F Martinez]

Rapolla, Italy — Evacuation of 3 families in Rapolla (PZ) following a serious landslide that affected the town center.

Video by Mariano Bortolini for Meteo 4°C.

Video: https://t.me/ZetaTalk_Followers/86483

[Juan F Martinez]

Abruzzo, Italy — 9 landslide events in 5 days.

On 27 March 2026, a landslide of clay & debris closed the Provinciale 90 near Fossacesia in the province of Chieti, the slope giving way onto the carriageway.

On 29 March, a landslide cut a 250-metre scar through Silvi Paese in Teramo province. 3 houses collapsed & 32 families lost their homes.

On 31 March, a further landslide closed the Provinciale 56 at Colonnella, with a 30-metre-wide ground movement that dropped the road surface by up to 20 centimetres.

On the same day, a landslide also closed the road bw Fallo & Montelapiano in the Chieti interior.

On 1 April, 2 slope failures hit Chieti city within hrs of each other. A second collapse at Madonna del Freddo on the road up to Villamagna.

A section of the Statale 150 bw Val Vomano & Castelnuovo in the province of Teramo collapsed at around 9 am, & a landslide occurred at the boundary of Rapino, another in Sant’Egidio, both in the province of Chieti.

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