Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkJoseph Shea @josephshea.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Another view, probably higher upstream - this appears to be the front of the flood. The very low water levels in the channel are likely due to the blockage. IG: sudangurung.official 14115 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkYoung Academy of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) @ya-oeaw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Save the date 👉 13 November 2026, 5 pm 👉 next instalment of the Young Academy Distinguished Lecture Series @oeaw.bsky.social: "Floods, Droughts, and Landslides in a Changing World: Extremes of the Century or a Century of Extremes?" Hosted by @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social www.oeaw.ac.at/junge-akadem...oeaw.ac.atFloods, Droughts, and Landslides in a Changing World: Extremes of the Century or a Century of Extremes?As part of the YOUNG ACADEMY DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES 022 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkEmily Atkin @emorwee.bsky.social · 17/09/2026A few weekends ago I went to Miami and attended 9 open houses in extremely high-risk flood areas to see what agents are telling prospective buyers about them. Here is my journeyheated.worldThe open houses at the edge of disasterWhat are buyers being told about climate risk in Miami? I posed as one to find out. 421283408 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkManuel Oberhuber @manueloberhuber.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Unglaublich: Diese Stange wurde vor einem Jahr in das Eis des größten Gletschers der Alpen gebohrt, dem Aletschgletscher. 🇨🇭 Allein in den letzten 3 Monaten sind hier fast 6 Meter Eis geschmolzen. Der Rekordsommer 2026 hinterlässt tiefe Spuren. 📸 A. Linsbauer via @matthias_huss 17775409 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkKristen Cook @kristencook.bsky.social · 30/08/2026There are reports of more flooding on the Trishuli. The seismic data suggests it started around 8:45 UTC, 2:30 am Nepali time, that the flood is much smaller than the one on Wednesday, and that the flood peak has passed. We need more information to confirm if it's related to the newly formed lakes. 1329 0
Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 19/08/2026I have just learned about the passing of Dr. Paola Reichenbach. She was a giant in the world of #landslide research. One of her major contributions was her critical review of statistically based landslide susceptibility models, a landmark paper (doi.org/10.1016/j.ea...). www.cnr.it/en/news/1457...cnr.itIl Cnr piange la scomparsa di Paola Reichenbach | Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche18/08/2026 010 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkNature @nature.com · 12/08/2026Growing traffic on inland waterways could offer an opportunity for cutting emissions go.nature.com/4wqx0nlgo.nature.comShipping on rivers packs a surprisingly large climate punchGrowing traffic on inland waterways could offer an opportunity for cutting emissions. 1144 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkDr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @eruptions.site · 10/08/2026The shaking at the airport in Pereira was intense. 12714 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkDave Petley @davepetley.bsky.social · 10/08/2026In July 2005, over 500 mm of rainfall in a few days triggered numerous landslides and debris flows in Yangshan (the Yang Mountains) in China. eos.org/thelandslide... Before and after satellite images by @planet.com. 092 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkRobert Reinecke @reinecke.bsky.social · 10/08/2026😱 Der Rhein am absoluten Limit. Das ist eine hydrologische Katastrophe. (P.s. das Bild rechts habe ich letzte Woche bei 23cm gemacht 😵💫). 031 0
Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 05/08/2026We were expecting to see 40°C at our office's terrace in @univie.ac.at. The final observation, however, reached only 39°C. Unfortunately, this won't be the warmest summer we will experience. #ClimateChange will ensure reaching 40°C very soon (doi.org/10.1029/2025...). 010 0
Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Last year, our #Landslide session was the largest at #MedGU25, with outstanding contributions from across the Mediterranean and beyond. Let’s keep the momentum—help us fill a full day of landslide research! 👉 Submit your abstract to Track 15 at the #MedGU26 2026.medgu.org @tolgagorum.bsky.social 000 0
Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Mass tourism–driven urbanisation is often blamed for increasing socio-natural #hazards. Tourism can also be an opportunity: by investing in hazard-aware land transformation, communities can reduce #risk & turn the odds in their favor. doi.org/10.1088/1748... @univie.ac.at @ioppublishing.bsky.social 000 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 12/07/2026Typhoon Bavi caused landslides and flooding over the weekend as it made landfall in eastern China, where the authorities evacuated almost two million people. At least 17 people were killed in the Philippines, where it was known as Typhoon Inday, the country’s state news agency reported on Saturday.nyti.msTyphoon Bavi Hits China, Causing Evacuations, Floods and Flight DelaysTyphoon Bavi made landfall in China after killing 17 in the Philippines, skirting Japan and hitting Taiwan. At its largest, the storm was about the width of France. 04117 0
Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 09/07/2026#GlobalChange leads to more deadly #landslides in urbanised areas. But fatalities do not need to follow the same trend. 👉 Educating people would decrease avoidable casualties 👉 Integrated hazard modelling could better inform decision makers 🔗 Full #ECHVienna article: lnkd.in/dXFc67S6 @univie.ac.at 020 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkCSDMS @csdms.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Hydrological modeller vacancy at Fathom, UK. See also: csdms.colorado.edu/wiki/Jobs 011 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkUniversität Potsdam @unipotsdam.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Für seine wegweisenden Beiträge zur Analyse hydrologischer Systeme und zur prozessbasierten Bewertung hydrologischer Modelle wurde Prof. Thorsten Wagener, Ph.D., die John Dalton-Medaille verliehen: www.uni-potsdam.de/de/nachricht... @egu.eu @unipotsdamwater.bsky.social #klima #umwelt #hydrologieuni-potsdam.deWegweisende Wasserforschung – Prof. Thorsten Wagener mit der John Dalton-Medaille ausgezeichnetMedieninformation 11-05-2026 / Nr. 039 053 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkWaterHub @ UniPotsdam @unipotsdamwater.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Zunehmende Dürren – Wie leben im Zeitalter des „Wasserbankrotts“? Professor Thorsten Wagener im Deutschlandfunk Kultur -- www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/zunehmende-d...deutschlandfunkkultur.deZunehmende Dürren - Wie leben im Zeitalter des "Wasserbankrotts"? 001 0
Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 07/06/2026Yet, most fatalities are associated with those Earthquakes, expectedly. A similar pattern exists in the case of floods, such as the 2022 #KwaZulu-Natal. That's a major reason why #landslide impact is severely underestimated globally. Landslides are still considered to be isolated, scattered hazards. 120 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkDave Petley @davepetley.bsky.social · 29/05/2026On 19 July 2025, record-breaking rainfall triggered a landslide that destroyed 26 buildings in Sangneung village, Sanchong, South Korea. Plans are now being developed to permanently relocate the community. eos.org/thelandslide... 074 0
Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Join us at #AI&Resilience on 11 June in #Vienna for discussions on AI, resilience, and critical infrastructure. Together with @atary.bsky.social, we'll present our work on AI-driven early warning for railway safety. Thanks @laurampana.bsky.social for organizing and moderating.eventbrite.atAI & Resilience: AI for Early Warning and Infrastructure ProtectionAI for early warning & infrastructure resilience: satellite data, flooding prediction & critical protection. 011 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkAtakan Aral @atary.bsky.social · 27/05/2026#Unisretten @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social 031 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkMichael Wagner @michiwagner4.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Wir sind schockiert und selbstverständlich bei der Demonstration am nächsten Mittwoch in Wien dabei! @cemess.bsky.social @microbesplanet.bsky.social #UnisRetten #CeMESS #wirbrauchenforschung 2328 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkAtakan Aral @atary.bsky.social · 20/05/2026www.univie.ac.at/en/news/pres... #UnisRettenunivie.ac.atBudget – Universities call for demonstrations against budget cutsRector Sebastian Schütze: "Enormous damage to reputation" 021 0
Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 07/05/2026#Urban environments are increasingly at the forefront of global risk. Unsurprising, our #EGU26 session, “Urban Risk in a Changing World: Dynamics, Disruption & Resilience in Cities,” sparked engaging discussions with many questions throughout. See you all in #EGU27 @faithatron.bsky.social 030 0
Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Another year has passed, and our landslide session is once again almost full—covering the entire afternoon at #EGU26! Join us if you're interested in hearing about the latest developments in landslide forecasting research. @lorenava.bsky.social is giving the invited talk. 021 0
Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 22/04/2026@preventionweb.bsky.social featured a new #landslide paper that shows: #land-cover-change, as a proxy for human footprint on world's mountains, controls landslide fatalities www.preventionweb.net/quick/101647 #LandDegradation #EnvironmentalChange @univie.ac.atpreventionweb.netWealth and land-cover change govern landslide fatalities on world’s mountainsA new paper Fidan et al. (2026) demonstrates that wealth and the rate of land-cover change play a key role in determining the occurrence of fatal landslides in mountain areas. 020 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkDave Petley @davepetley.bsky.social · 14/04/2026A new paper Fidan et al. (2026) demonstrates that wealth and the rate of land-cover change play a key role in determining the occurrence of fatal landslides in mountain areas. These factors are statistically more significant that precipitation and topography. eos.org/thelandslide... 0168 0
Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Der #Klimawandel beginnt, die Grenzen unserer Infrastruktur zu testen – und das ist längst kein Problem mehr nur im #GlobalenSüden (doi.org/10.1007/s103...). In #Europa beobachten wir inzwischen immer wieder neue/reaktivierte #Erdrutsche entlang von Verkehrswegen: www.sueddeutsche.de/wissen/erdru...sueddeutsche.deErdrutsch in Italien: Wie der Hang in Bewegung kamIn Molise reaktivierte sich ein Erdrutsch, der Straßen und Bahnlinien unterbrach. Experten warnen vor langer Instabilität des Untergrunds. 010 0
Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 11/04/2026In der #Schweiz gibt es einen aktiven #Erdrutsch, der möglicherweise Todesopfer fordern könnte. In einem Interview zeige ich mögliche Szenarien auf, falls der Erdrutsch den darunter liegenden Bach blockiert. Hoffentlich tritt das beste Szenario: Sedimentablagerung entlang des Bachs. @univie.ac.at 110 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkBikem Ekberzade @bikem.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Our latest study led by @seckinfidan.bsky.social and published in @science.org highlights the correlation between anthropogenic land-cover change and landslide fatalities in world's mountainous regions, amplifying the disadvantage of the world's poor. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...science.org 033 0
Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Besides national wealth, the rate of land cover change imposed on the mountainscapes control deadly landslides and fatalities. The quality of those interventions supported by social cohesion & awareness may change the odds even for the most socioeconomically disadvantaged nations. @univie.ac.at #ECH 072 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkMarco Festa-Bianchet 🇨🇦 @marcofesta.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Lots of these unpaved new roads cutting across slopes in Canadian mountains, mostly associated with forestry and mining. 075 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkJohannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz @unimainz.bsky.social · 22/03/2026#Weltwassertag 2026: An der #UniMainz arbeitet Robert Reinecke an digitalen Modellierungen globaler Wasserressourcen – für ein besseres wissenschaftliches Verständnis von Wasserknappheit, Nutzungskonflikten und den Einfluss des Klimawandels 👉 www.magazin.uni-mainz.de/wasserforsch... 172 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkDr. Drew Brayshaw 🌊🪨 @drewbrayshaw.bsky.social · 21/03/2026Chuckanut sandstone notorious for failing in this general spot. To the point where UBC undergrads used to go on field trips to look at it! 392 0
Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Together with @atary.bsky.social, we got the 3rd place in the Green inventors competition at the @univie.ac.at We will keep working towards a prototype to secure rail safety from disasters.transfer.univie.ac.atUnivie Inventor of the Year AwardUnivie Inventor of the Year Award 031 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkDave Petley @davepetley.bsky.social · 07/01/2026A fascinating paper (Ozturk et al. 2025) highlights the shifting pattern of landslide risk in cities using the 2025 Granizal landslide in Medellín, Colombia. They show that climate change means that the urban rich are at increasing levels of threat alongside the poor. eos.org/thelandslide... 191 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkDave Petley @davepetley.bsky.social · 25/02/2026A new paper (Görüm et al. 2026) describes the 100,000 cubic metre 8 December 2024 landslide on the Güngören hillslope, which killed four people. The landslide was the result of progressive deformation, with final failure triggered by heavy, but not exceptional, rainfall. eos.org/thelandslide... 0133 0
Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 10/02/20261/ NEW PHD POSITIONS: Use the application links below to apply. Deadlines differ per position (late February to early March) @univie.ac.at is establishing the research platform STRENGTH (Strengthening Resilience and Preparedness to Prevent and React to Emerging Socio-Natural Hazards and Risks). 111 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkDave Petley @davepetley.bsky.social · 02/02/2026On 28 January 2026, a landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 227 people. It is likely that there were further victims, but the true cost is likely to remain undetermined. eos.org/thelandslide... 02219 0
Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 15/01/2026Urban #disaster risk session will certainly be part of the #EGU26. Last few hours to submit your abstract if you are interested to be part of the discussion. www.egu26.eu/session/58048egu26.euSession NH9.4 000 0
Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 15/01/2026Last few hours to submit your #landslide research abstract to #EGU26. www.egu26.eu/session/56487egu26.euSession NH3.6 000 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkDr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦 @watershedlab.bsky.social · 04/01/2026After reviewing nearly 200 applications from prospective grad students and postdocs over the past few months for a couple different 🧪⚒️ postings, here are some tips, at least as they apply to North American positions. I hope they help future applicants. Share with your networks. 🧵 412365 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkEuropean Geosciences Union (EGU) @egu.eu · 04/01/2026Do you hold an EU or Swiss passport and speak English fluently? Your help will be needed at #EGU26! Our conference provider and partner Copernicus is looking for conference assistants. 👉 Apply here by 5 January 2026: egu.eu/4DNZDO 📸 Florian Heine on #imaggeo 055 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkFaith Taylor @faithatron.bsky.social · 02/01/2026Happy new year all! Looking forward to seeing you in Vienna for #Egu26 where we welcome contributions to our session on urban risk in a changing world 061 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkÖsterreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften @oeaw.bsky.social · 19/12/202574% der Österreicher:innen haben starkes Vertrauen in die #Wissenschaft - das zeigt das ÖAW-Wissenschaftsbarometer 2025. Bereits zum vierten Mal wird darin die Einstellung der österreichischen Bevölkerung zu Wissenschaft und Forschung erhoben. Zu den Ergebnissen ⤵️ www.oeaw.ac.at/news/74-habe...oeaw.ac.at74% haben starkes Vertrauen in die WissenschaftÖAW-Wissenschaftsbarometer: Österreich vor Deutschland und der Schweiz – 83% ist Freiheit der Wissenschaft wichtig – Zwei Drittel begrüßen Initiative, US-Forschende nach Österreich zu holen 071 0
Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Parameters used to design the planned infrastructure often rely on historical data, which may soon be outdated #ClimateChange. #Medellín #Granizal #Landslide may have impacted an informal neighbourhood, but a striking example here is the active landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes, #USA 👉 rdcu.be/eVomF 050 0
Reposted by Uğur ÖztürkPamela Baur @pamelabaur.bsky.social · 15/09/2025I am pleased to announce that the final article from my doctoral thesis has been published in Biogeosciences: bg.copernicus.org/articles/22/... The data generated by this study are available: doi.org/10.25365/pha... #wetland #methane #neusiedlersee #Phragmites #diel #methanogens #isotope #sediment 041 0