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]

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.

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[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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[Tracie Crespo]

Cornell Road landslide cleanup will continue ‘well into next week,’ PBOT says

by: Andrew Foran, Danny Peterson

Posted: Mar 27, 2026 / 08:59 AM PDT

Updated: Mar 27, 2026 / 05:35 PM PDT

Officials said crews successfully cleared many trees and downed powerlines on Friday, but there is a lot of debris left that will take days to clean up.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Cornell Road is closed near the Bird Alliance of Oregon after a landslide, officials said.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation said the landslide happened on Friday morning between the two tunnels east of the Bird Alliance.

By early Friday evening, officials said crews with Portland General Electric and Portland Parks and Recreation Urban Forestry had worked all day to clear downed power lines and trees from the road. However, large piles of debris remain.

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“PBOT crews will be working overtime on Saturday and Sunday to clear landslide debris, expected to take 15 to 20 loads in 12-yard dump trucks,” said Dylan Rivera, a PBOT spokesperson. “Then, we’ll consult with structural and geotechnical engineers from PBOT and other bureaus to see what it will take to get the slide into a safe condition.”

For the crew’s safety, the work must be completed during daylight hours, Rivera said.

“[‘S]o we expect to be working on this slide well into next week,” he said.

• A landslide has closed off a portion of Northwest Cornell Road on Friday, March 27, 2026 (Portland Bureau of Transportation).
  
• Cornell Road was blocked after a landslide near the Bird Alliance of Oregon (PBOT)
  
• A landslide has closed off a portion of Northwest Cornell Road on Friday, March 27, 2026 (Portland Bureau of Transportation).
  
• A landslide has closed off a portion of Northwest Cornell Road on Friday, March 27, 2026 (Portland Bureau of Transportation).
  
• A landslide has closed off a portion of Northwest Cornell Road on Friday, March 27, 2026 (Portland Bureau of Transportation).
  
• A landslide has closed off a portion of Northwest Cornell Road on Friday, March 27, 2026 (Portland Bureau of Transportation).
  
• Cornell Road was blocked after a landslide near the Bird Alliance of Oregon (PBOT)
  

Cornell Road was blocked after a landslide near the Bird Alliance of Oregon (PBOT)

Until the work is completed, drivers are advised to continue avoiding the area. A detour route has been posted along West Burnside Street. There are also detour signs posted near the intersections of Northwest 23rd Avenue and Northwest Lovejoy Street, and Northwest Skyline Boulevard and Northwest Cornell Road.

Currently, the Bird Alliance of Oregon can only be accessed from the west.

Oregon Department of Transportation’s TripCheck site has the latest information about road closures and alternative routes.

PBOT will post the latest updates on Cornell Road on its Instagram and Facebook pages.

Stay with KOIN 6 as we continue to follow this developing story.

https://www.koin.com/news/portland/landslide-blocks-cornell-road-be...

[Tracie Crespo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=VgcJ-4_7IZY

Shocking Landslide Swallows Car On Turkish Highway

New York Post

Mar 22, 2026 #landslide #turkey #highway

A landslide captured on dashcam buried a vehicle on the Mersin-Antalya highway in southern Turkey on March 21. The incident in the Aydincik district saw soil and rocks suddenly tumble from a hillside onto the road, striking a moving car. The 44-year-old driver was rescued with minor injuries and taken to a hospital, according to local authorities.

[Juan F Martinez]

BELLINGHAM, Washington - NB I-5 south of Bellingham where all lanes remain closed due to slide activity. Roughly 2-3000 cubic yards of material is blocking the road.

Via Washington State DOT

https://t.me/ZetaTalk_Followers/85884

[Tracie Crespo]

https://mybellinghamnow.com/news/297792-two-landslides-block-northb...

UPDATE: Two landslides block northbound I-5 lanes south of Bellingham

All traffic heading northbound is currently being diverted at the North Lake Samish exit (exit 246).

By Sam Kristofferson March 19, 2026 11:29 pm

Contributed Courtesy of Washington State Patrol

Editor’s note: This article will be updated as new information comes in from WSDOT/Washington State Patrol. Last updated: March 20 at 12:00 a.m.

BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Two landslides have blocked all lanes on northbound I-5 just south of Bellingham, with no estimated time of reopening.

As of 11:35 p.m. on March 19, northbound I-5 will remain closed until Friday morning. Traffic heading into Bellingham will be diverted at the North Lake Samish exit (exit 246). This diverted route is not suitable for freight traffic.

WSDOT says geotechnical engineers have been alerted to the situation and “likely will evaluate the area in the AM.”

The landslides occurred in the late evening hours on Thursday, March 19 and have caused a full closure of the northbound lanes heading into Bellingham.

One landslide occurred near milepost 248 with a second fully blocking I-5 near milepost 249.

Courtesy of Washington State Patrol

All traffic heading northbound on I-5 is being diverted at the North Lake Samish exit (exit 246).

According to Washington State Patrol Trooper Kelsey Harding, response crews are at the scene.

WSDOT is alerting drivers to use alternate routes at this time.

Farther south in Skagit County, a landslide caused a blockage of both directions of SR 11 just north of Oyster Creek (mp 12). This has since been cleared and reopened.

Check the WSDOT website for real-time updates by clicking here.

[Juan F Martinez]

Crosia, Italy - A large landslide took place in Crosia, Province of Cosenza, on March 17, amid prolonged heavy rainfall that caused flooding and heightened hydrogeological instability across the Ionian sector of Calabria.

Unofficial reports mention over 220 mm (8.6 inches) of rainfall falling over already saturated soils within 30 to 36 hours.

Local media reported that the landslide affected the slope above Via San Francesco di Paola.

The slope failure occurred in the historic center near residential structures and prompted the precautionary evacuation of approximately 80 people after the mass of saturated soil detached.

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