RELs database (Rainfall Events with Landslides) in Calabria

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Authors: Olga Petrucci, Stefano Luigi Gariano
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Abstract

REL (Rainfall Events with Landslides) is a database of rainfall-induced landslides in the Calabria region (southern Italy) for the period 1921–2020, compiled through historical research in archival documentary sources. It comprises 3,006 records, each representing a reported rainfall-induced landslide in Calabria during 1921–2020 that caused some form of damage significant enough to be recorded in historical sources.Each record includes seven fields, representing: ID: the record identification numberYear: the year of occurrence of the landslideMonth: the month of occurrenceDay: the day of occurrenceMunicipality: the municipality where the landslide occurredDuration (days): the duration of the triggering rainfall eventCumulative rainfall (mm): the total rainfall recorded over the days defining the event.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Landslides and related hazards Soil erosion and sediment transport Tree Root and Stability Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
4TU.ResearchData
Publication date
2 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Dataset