BGS Landslides

West Bay cliff fall blocks beach on Dorset's Jurassic Coast Suzanne Sears describes the moment of the collapse as she walked near West Bay in Dorset.

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Focused on the cliffs in Sidmouth, Devon, the project will investigate coastal cliff instabilities in the UK driven by extreme and changing weather events.

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From Heat to Hazard: How Climate Extremes Affect Coastal Rock Slope Stability - Yorkshire Environmental Sciences • Doctoral Training Network PhD project exploring how heatwaves and climate extremes affect coastal rock slope stability in the UK. Using UAV LiDAR, UAV infrared thermography, and in-situ sensors, the research will monitor therm...

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How do heatwaves influence rockfall? This project uses UAV LiDAR and infrared thermography to characterise and monitor coastal cliffs potentially including sites in Dorset, Yorkshire and Scotland.

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Whitehaven cliff warning after St Bees landslip There was a

People have been told to stay away from a beach cliff after a landslide at St Bees in Whitehaven, Cumbria.

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West Coast Mainline blocked as train derails in Cumbria Avanti says it could be "a number of days" before normal service between Glasgow and London resumes.

West Coast Mainline blocked as train derails in Cumbria

Access to Newquay beach is restricted after cliff fall Stairs leading down to Tolcarne Beach are closed to the public but access is still possible.

Access to beach is restricted after cliff fall

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Warnings to avoid these unstable cliffs in Dorset. This particular section is part of the much larger landslide complex, Black Ven, one of the UK's largest active landslides that stretches between popular tourist destinations Charmouth and Lyme Regis - take great care. ⚒️

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There is a lot to think about when you visit the coast: the weather, tide times, parking, bags, sun cream, lunch, swimmers, bucket and spade… What about choosing your spot on the beach? What about the cliffs behind you? Did you see any warning signs? resortdorset.com/features/227...

Two rescued after 'significant' cliff fall at Budleigh Beach Two people become stranded on the wrong side of a cliff fall and have to be rescued.

We iterate the warnings given by the lifeboat and coastguard organisations to be aware of the cliffs while enjoying the beach. Rockfalls are often reported in this area so please keep a good distance away from the cliffs - at least the same distance as the cliff height.
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Tents pitched up under unstable cliffs - next to previous rockfall Campers have set up tents under a dangerous cliff – directly next to debris from a previous rockfall

We reiterate Dorset Council’s advice to stay away from the cliff top edge and the base of cliffs: rock falls and landslides can and do happen at any time along this section of coast. Enjoy the view from a distance, pay attention to warning signs. www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2527082...

WATCH: Moment cliff collapses and rocks crash onto beach Video footage has captured the moment a rocks came crashing down from a cliff in Charmouth

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NASA Radar Imagery Reveals Details About Los Angeles-Area Landslides - NASA Analysis of data from NASA radar aboard an airplane shows that the decades-old active landslide area on the Palos Verdes Peninsula has expanded.

NASA's UAVSAR radar has detected that parts of the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County are sliding toward the ocean at rates up to 10 cm per week, following heavy rainfall in 2023 and 2024.

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Thousands raised after Severn Valley Railway landslip A landslide has cut off about four miles of tracks and will cost thousands to fix, the railway says.

Thousands raised after railway landslip

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Trains on East Lancashire route cancelled due to landslip Trains between Blackburn and Darwen on the line from Clitheroe to Rochdale are being cancelled due to a landslip.

Trains between Blackburn and Darwen on the line from Clitheroe to Rochdale are being cancelled due to a landslip.

Huge rockfall at West Bay A massive rock fall has seen tonnes of rock pour onto the beach at West Bay

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Athena SWAN award

We are delighted to have been awarded Athena SWAN Silver status in recognition of our ongoing commitment to gender equality. BGS is the first NERC Research Institute to achieve a Silver accreditation under the transformed charter.

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Cwmtillery: Aerial footage shows damage after coal tip slide The local council said it could not give a timescale on when people can return to their homes

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Storm Bert: Welsh steam railway closed after landslip https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/11/storm-bert-welsh-steam-railway-closed-after-landslip.html

#StormBert is forecast to bring heavy rain this weekend. As this can cause landslides, we'll be keeping an eye on southern and western parts of the UK. You can report a landslide to us here on BlueSky.

Journey to the bottom of a borehole - UK Geoenergy Observatories YouTube video by British Geological Survey

Ever wondered what lies at the bottom of a borehole?

Journey under our Geoenergy Observatory in Glasgow - an innovative research facility, transforming an abandoned mine into a source of renewable heat.

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Amazing walk along Sidmouth beach this morning towards recent landslip

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Do Heatwaves Increase Rock Fall Hazard ? - Yorkshire Environmental Sciences • Doctoral Training Network Project Summary The southwest coast of Dorset is one of the most landslide-active regions in the UK. Coastal processes, including wave erosion, rainfall, and temperature variations may all contribute ...

Do Heatwaves Increase Rock Fall Hazard?
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Jurassic Coast cliff fall: Dorset's East Beach at West Bay blocked A vast pile of rubble from the cliffs collapses onto the beach between West Bay and Freshwater.

Another rockfall at West Bay, Dorset, UK, this week. These rockfalls can happen suddenly and without warning. The coastal footpath has been diverted further inland here as these cliffs are so unstable. Beautiful coastline but best viewed from a distance. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Rest and Be Thankful road closed after 500 tonne landslide Traffic has been moved to the diversion route via the Old Military Road.

A83 Rest And Be Thankful Pass, Argyll, Scotland, reopens after 500-tonne debris flow landslide at 7am today.
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This is fantastic!!! Thank you for doing this. We are delighted to be included!