Landslides – New Zealand’s deadliest natural hazard
Landslides cause more fatalities and drive more insurance claims than earthquakes, flooding, tsunami and eruptions.
Often misunderstood and under-discussed, landslides are a key cause of devastation during earthquakes and storms – with climate change, this risk is growing.
Tune in and listen to GNS Science Principal Scientist, Graham Leonard as he discusses landslides on the second anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle with RNZ.
This interview is part of a regular series on RNZ Saturday mornings featuring Graham.