An event of Note : The 7th World Landslide Forum, to be hosted by India in November 2026.

Photo of a landslide from the first post in this blog of Sep2007 when SaveTheHills was formed.

SaveTheHills was formed in September 2007 in the aftermath of intense rainfall that struck North Bengal and Sikkim in the first week of that month. The resulting deluge triggered widespread landslides and devastation. We began documenting these events through the STH blog to build a lasting historical record of a recurring hazard that continues to trouble the region year after year.

Nearly two decades on, landslides remain at the core of our work and concern. It is therefore heartening news that the 7th World Landslide Forum (WLF7) will be hosted in Faridabad, India, under the auspices of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham from 23–27Nov2026.

In this connection, while attending the first virtual TOWNHALL for WLF7 on 19Apr2026 (see below), we hope to participate in and learn from the forum in Nov2026.

Praful Rao
SaveTheHills
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