New article. Natural Catastrophe as a Consequence of Forced Displacement: Reviewing the Handlová Landslide From a Cultural-Historical Perspective

Destroyed houses near the road, 1961 (zniszczone domy w pobliżu drogi)/ Zničené domy pri ceste, 1961. Odfotil Jan Bárta. Zdroj: Fotoarchív České geologické služby. Photograph by Jan Bárta. Source/Źródło: Fotoarchiv České geologické služby.

We are happy to announce that a new article by Michal Korhel was published in the Environment & History journal.

The 1960 landslide in Handlová, a town previously dominated by Germans before World War Two, caused significant destruction, displacing almost 1,000 people and damaging critical infrastructure. This event, occurring more than 15 years after the war, raised questions about the connection between the natural disaster and the forced displacement of residents during the war. Through previous research and interviews with local narrators, Michal Korhel attempts to understand this link and its implications. The findings aim to shed light on the complex relationship between historical events and their long-term effects on communities.

The article you can find on our web page and on the web page of the Environment & History journal.