Three die in landslides in south Sikkim following heavy rainfall
6 months, 1 week ago

Three die in landslides in south Sikkim following heavy rainfall

Hindustan Times  

GANGTOK: Three people died and several others were injured when landslides triggered by heavy rainfall destroyed their homes at south Sikkim’s Majwa village during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, officials said. Sikkim Krantikari Morcha president Prem Singh Tamang expressed his grief over the loss of lives and property hours before being sworn in as chief minister for a second consecutive term. In October 2023, flash floods in the Teesta river killed more than 100 people and destroyed large parts of north Sikkim and affected people in Bengal’s Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts as well. The flash floods hit human habitations, army camps and hydel power projects across several square kilometres after a glacial lake at south Lhonak overflowed following torrential rain.

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Deadly landslides, flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island
2 weeks ago

Deadly landslides, flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island

Al Jazeera  

More than 170 villages in Sukabumi, West Java, have been devastated by torrential rains, landslides and flash floods. Indonesian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java, officials said, adding that two people were still missing. Torrential rains since last week caused rivers to burst …

Landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island, leaving 10 dead and 2 missing
2 weeks ago

Landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island, leaving 10 dead and 2 missing

Associated Press  

SUKABUMI, Indonesia — Indonesian rescuers recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java, officials said Monday. Torrential rains since last week have caused rivers to burst their banks, tearing through more than 170 villages in Sukabumi district of West …

Landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia's Java island, leaving 10 dead and forcing hundreds to evacuate
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia's Java island, leaving 10 dead and forcing hundreds to evacuate

ABC  

At least 10 people have died and two people are missing after flash floods and landslides hit villages on Indonesia's main island of Java. Landslides, flash floods and strong winds devastated 172 villages and forced more than 3,000 people to flee to temporary government shelters, Yudi Hariyanto, who heads a rescue command post in Sukabumi told AP. Videos circulating on …

Family of 7 killed after landslide triggered by Cyclone Fengal hits Indian town
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Family of 7 killed after landslide triggered by Cyclone Fengal hits Indian town

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A family of seven lost their lives in Tiruvannamalai in the southern Indian state of …

Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousands
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousands

New Indian Express  

BANGKOK: Flooding driven by heavy rains in southern Thailand has killed nine people and displaced more than 13,000, officials said Saturday, as rescue teams using boats and jet skis worked to reach stranded residents. Local media footage showed residents wading through murky, chest-deep water and cars submerged in flooded streets. "Flooding across eight provinces in southern Thailand has affected 553,921 …

Landslide triggered by rain in Indonesia’s Sumatra island kills at least 7 people
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Landslide triggered by rain in Indonesia’s Sumatra island kills at least 7 people

Associated Press  

SIBOLANGIT, Indonesia — Seven people have died in a landslide triggered by torrential rains in Indonesia’s Sumatra island, officials said on Thursday, adding to the death toll from landslides in the region this week. Rescuers recovered the bodies of the victims, including a driver and passengers, from a tourist bus that was covered by trees, mud, and rocks in the …

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missing
4 weeks ago

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missing

Associated Press  

KARO, Indonesia — Rescuers in Indonesia recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra Island, officials said Monday. Rescuers on Sunday pulled two bodies from a river after flash floods swept away at least 10 houses and damaged about 150 houses and buildings in villages …

Flash floods and landslides kill 16 people on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Flash floods and landslides kill 16 people on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Al Jazeera  

At least 16 people have been killed on Sumatra when flash floods and a landslide struck the Indonesian island. Rescuers on Sunday pulled two bodies from a river after flash floods swept away at least 10 houses and damaged about 150 houses and other buildings in villages in South Tapanuli district, said Puput Mashuri, who heads the local disaster management …

Heavy rain in Sikkim triggers multiple landslides, damages bridge
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rain in Sikkim triggers multiple landslides, damages bridge

New Indian Express  

GANGTOK: Heavy rains in Sikkim over the last three days have triggered multiple landslides in several areas and caused significant damage to the old Rang-Rang bridge, considered the gateway to the northern part of the state, officials said on Friday. Meanwhile, the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha urged the people to avoid unnecessary travel in the wake of torrential downpour lashing …

Landslide kills 22 in Vietnam, several missing: State media
3 months, 1 week ago

Landslide kills 22 in Vietnam, several missing: State media

The Hindu  

A landslide triggered by flash flooding in the wake of Typhoon Yagi killed at least 22 people and left another 73 people still missing in northern Vietnam, multiple media reports said on Wednesday. A total of 140 people were buried in the disaster in the village of Nu, in Lao Cai province, on Tuesday, multiple reports said, with at least …

Ten people dead in northern Ethiopia landslide: State media
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Ten people dead in northern Ethiopia landslide: State media

Al Jazeera  

At least eight people are seriously hurt in landslide in northern region of Amhara. Ten people have been killed in a landslide in northern Ethiopia’s Amhara region, according to state media, in the latest natural disaster to strike the country. The Amhara Media Corporation quoted local administrator Tesfaye Workneh as saying on Saturday that “10 people have died in the …

Massive landslide damages hydroelectric project, houses evacuated
4 months ago

Massive landslide damages hydroelectric project, houses evacuated

Live Mint  

A massive landslide hit east Sikkim on August 20, causing damage to sections of a 510 MW hydroelectric project on the Teesta River, officials told news agency PTI. Officials also reported that the landslide caused significant damage to the project's GIS building. The Stage 5 dam became defunct after the October 2023 Glacial Lake Outburst Flood across the Teesta River …

Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in China in the past 2 months
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in China in the past 2 months

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Landslides and flooding have killed …

Monsoon mayhem: Over 20 killed as rains trigger landslides, flooding in parts of north India
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Monsoon mayhem: Over 20 killed as rains trigger landslides, flooding in parts of north India

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, More than 20 people were killed, homes washed away and hundreds left stranded as torrential rains triggered landslides and caused rivers to swell in parts of north India. Monsoon mayhem: Over 20 killed as rains trigger landslides, flooding in parts of north India Down south, the death toll in the devastating landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district climbed to …

Death toll from Kerala landslides rises above 165 as rescuers race to find survivors
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Death toll from Kerala landslides rises above 165 as rescuers race to find survivors

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Soldiers and rescuers are facing a race against time to find survivors in the hills …

Wayanad landslide: How ‘intuition’ saved Mundakkai family from disaster that took 158 lives
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslide: How ‘intuition’ saved Mundakkai family from disaster that took 158 lives

Live Mint  

At least 158 people have died and over 200 injured after a series of catastrophic landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district. Wayanad landslides: Kerala's Wayanad district has been ravaged by relentless rains and severe winds, leading to devastating landslides early Tuesday morning that have claimed over 130 lives. According to a report by the Times of India, Shakkira Alis urged her …

Wayanad Landslides: What Exactly Happened? Why Western Ghats Region Of Kerala Is Prone To Disasters
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad Landslides: What Exactly Happened? Why Western Ghats Region Of Kerala Is Prone To Disasters

News 18  

Kerala’s fragile ecosystem, extreme rainfall and increasing population are the many reasons behind the landslides that struck the hilly region of north Kerala’s Wayanad district on Monday, killing at least 150 people and leaving more than 100 injured. A study published by Springer in 2021 said all landslide hotspots in Kerala were in the Western Ghats region and concentrated in …

Major landslides in India- a timeline
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Major landslides in India- a timeline

The Hindu  

Massive landslides struck various hilly areas in Kerala’s Wayanad district early on July 30, 2024, leaving hundreds of people suspected to be trapped. This is one of the major landslides to occur in the 2024 monsoon season, with states like Karnataka, Mizoram, and Assam, also being affected. Earlier, a landslide occurred on National Highway 66 near Shirur in Ankola taluk …

122 dead as landslides flatten Wayanad villages
4 months, 3 weeks ago

122 dead as landslides flatten Wayanad villages

The Hindu  

At least 122 persons were killed and 197 injured after multiple landslides flattened some three villages in Vythiri taluk of the hilly Wayanad district of Kerala early on July 30. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said an intense rescue effort involving State and Central forces was underway in Mundakkai, Chooralmala and Attamala localities. 37 bodies identified Mr. Vijayan said officials had …

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 93 and bury many others in southern India
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 93 and bury many others in southern India

LA Times  

Rescuers try to reach affected people after landslides hit hilly villages in Wayanad district, Kerala state, India, on Tuesday. Multiple landslides in southern India have killed 93 people and many others are feared trapped under the debris, officials said Tuesday, after torrential rains triggered torrents of mud and water that swept through tea estates and villages. The landslides hit hilly …

Deaths rise in wake of flood disasters
5 months ago

Deaths rise in wake of flood disasters

China Daily  

By Cui Jia in Beijing, Chen Bowen in Haikou and Qin Feng in Xi'an | China Daily | Updated: 2024-07-23 09:26 An aerial drone photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows a flood-hit area in Baoji city, Northwest China's Shaanxi province. In southwestern China's Sichuan province, 14 people were confirmed dead and 25 remained missing as of 2:30 pm on …

Nine people missing following landslide in Shirur
5 months, 1 week ago

Nine people missing following landslide in Shirur

Deccan Chronicle  

Karwar: A landslide in Shiroor of Ankola Taluk on Tuesday has left about nine people missing. Due to the risk of gas leakage from the tankers, officials have decided to relocate families living along the riverbank to safer areas. With heavy rains lashing Uttara Kannada district, the administration is emphasizing the need to move residents and livestock from the vicinity …

Weather Update: Harsh Weather Triggers Floods and Landslides in Dual Natural Disasters | ABP News
5 months, 1 week ago

Weather Update: Harsh Weather Triggers Floods and Landslides in Dual Natural Disasters | ABP News

ABP News  

Recent severe weather conditions have unleashed a wave of devastation across diverse landscapes, with contrasting yet equally destructive outcomes. The resulting floods have submerged roads, disrupted essential services, and prompted large-scale relief efforts to assist affected communities in their recovery. Conversely, in mountainous areas and hilly terrains, the relentless downpour has triggered landslides, unleashing torrents of mud and debris that …

Nepal: 11 killed, 8 missing in flash floods and landslides amid heavy rain
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nepal: 11 killed, 8 missing in flash floods and landslides amid heavy rain

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods killing at least 11 people in the last 36 hours in Nepal and blocking key highways and roads, officials said on Sunday. AP/PTI Eight people were missing, either washed away by floods or buried in landslides, while 12 others were injured and being treated in hospitals, police spokesperson Dan Bahadur Karki said. In …

Fourteen killed in Nepal as monsoon rains cause flooding in South Asia
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fourteen killed in Nepal as monsoon rains cause flooding in South Asia

Al Jazeera  

At least 14 people have been killed after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Nepal, with disaster teams searching for nine missing, police said on Sunday. Monsoon rains from June to September bring widespread death and destruction every year across South Asia, but the numbers of fatal floods and landslides have increased in recent years. Parts of Nepal …

Assam floods: 10 rivers in spate, over 24 lakh affected, two more dead in landslide
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam floods: 10 rivers in spate, over 24 lakh affected, two more dead in landslide

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam has remained unchanged with the death toll standing at 52. While no human lives were lost in the floods in the past 24 hours, two persons died and one was injured in an incident of landslide in the Kamrup district. The landslides also affected six villages in the hill district of Dima Hasao. According …

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India's northeast kill at least 16 people
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India's northeast kill at least 16 people

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Floods and landslides triggered by …

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India’s northeast kill at least 16 people
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India’s northeast kill at least 16 people

Associated Press  

GUWAHATI, India — Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 16 people over the last two weeks in India’s northeast, where more than 300,000 have been displaced from their submerged homes, authorities said on Tuesday. The Indian army and air force have been assisting with rescue efforts in Assam, one of the worst-hit states, where a …

Nepal: 3 children among 9 killed in landslides
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nepal: 3 children among 9 killed in landslides

Hindustan Times  

At least nine people, including three children, were killed after heavy monsoon rains in west Nepal triggered landslides, an official said on Saturday. At least 35 people across Nepal have died in landslides, floods and lightning strikes since mid-June Five members of a family were sleeping when their house was washed away by a landslide in Malika village in Gulmi …

Nepal: 14 killed as landslides, floods and lightnings ravage Himalayan nation | VIDEO
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Nepal: 14 killed as landslides, floods and lightnings ravage Himalayan nation | VIDEO

India TV News  

Kathmandu: As many as 14 people have been killed in Nepal as landslides, floods and lightning incidents at various places within the last 24 hours rocked the Himalayan nation. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority under the Ministry of Home Affairs, eight people have been killed by landslides, five due to lightning and one due to …

Cloudburst triggers landslides, flood-like situation in Itanagar
6 months ago

Cloudburst triggers landslides, flood-like situation in Itanagar

Hindustan Times  

A cloudburst on Sunday morning triggered several landslides and a flood-like situation in Itanagar, officials said. Representational Image: The section of a road damaged due to landslides triggered by incessant rainfall at Mangan in the neighbouring Sikkim state. Though Arunachal Pradesh has been witnessing heavy rains over the last few weeks, the situation improved in the past two days. Following …

Sikkim landslide: All stranded tourists evacuated, say officials
6 months ago

Sikkim landslide: All stranded tourists evacuated, say officials

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: All the tourists, including some foreign nationals, who were stranded in North Sikkim after landslides triggered by heavy rains cut off the region since June 13, have been rescued and brought to safety, officials aware of the development said. Around 1,200 tourists were stranded in north Sikkim as most parts of the region remained cut off because of damages …

Sikkim landslides: Stranded tourists being evacuated by road
6 months ago

Sikkim landslides: Stranded tourists being evacuated by road

Hindustan Times  

The Sikkim government has started evacuating the tourists stranded in various parts of North Sikkim by road after airlift rescue operations failed to start due to inclement weather. Around 1,200 tourists, including some foreign nationals, were stranded in areas such as Lachung and Chungthang in North Sikkim after heavy rains triggered landslides in several places cutting off the areas from …

50 stranded tourists evacuated from Chungthang to Mangan in rain-hit Sikkim
6 months, 1 week ago

50 stranded tourists evacuated from Chungthang to Mangan in rain-hit Sikkim

New Indian Express  

Guwahati: The first batch of 50 stranded tourists in rain- and landslide-hit Sikkim were evacuated from Chungthang to Mangan by the personnel of the Border Roads Organisation on Monday. We thank the BRO for rescuing us promptly.” Prabhakar Rai, who is the director of Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority, told this newspaper that only the “able-bodied” tourists were evacuated. “We …

Satellites keep a check on Sikkim’s glacial lakes as heavy rainfall batters state
6 months, 1 week ago

Satellites keep a check on Sikkim’s glacial lakes as heavy rainfall batters state

Hindustan Times  

The Sikkim government is taking assistance of Indian remote sensing agencies and satellite imageries to keep a watch over vulnerable glacial lakes, to avert any kind of rerun of the 2023-disaster, even as heavy rainfall continues to affect the high-altitude regions of the Himalayan state in eastern India. “We are taking the help of satellite imageries to keep a watch …

Nine dead as landslides, triggered by incessant rains, hit Sikkim
6 months, 1 week ago

Nine dead as landslides, triggered by incessant rains, hit Sikkim

Hindustan Times  

Six more people were killed and two others wounded as excessive rainfall triggered massive landslides across North Sikkim, causing extensive damage, blocking several key roads and inundating dozens of homes across the region, officials said on Thursday. According to data from the India Meteorological Department, Mangan district in North Sikkim received over 220mm rain between Wednesday morning and Thursday morning. …

Sikkim landslides: One killed, five missing, several houses inundated
6 months, 1 week ago

Sikkim landslides: One killed, five missing, several houses inundated

The Hindu  

At least one person was killed and five others went missing as massive landslides triggered by incessant rainfall caused devastation in Sikkim's Mangan district, officials said on June 13. Mobile network services were affected in North Sikkim even as a request was made by the district administration to send an SDRF team with ration to Mangan, the officials said. Sikkim …

Landslides cut off North Sikkim; swollen Teesta leaves hundreds homeless
6 months, 1 week ago

Landslides cut off North Sikkim; swollen Teesta leaves hundreds homeless

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rains triggered multiple landslides and cut off North Sikkim from the rest of the state even as a swollen River Teesta flooded its banks and left hundreds of people homeless. Landslides in North Sikkim blocked roads and damaged houses and electricity poles. In October last year, a flash flood, triggered by a glacial lake outburst in North Sikkim, left …

Huge landslide strikes remote village in Papua New Guinea, with 100 people feared dead
7 months ago

Huge landslide strikes remote village in Papua New Guinea, with 100 people feared dead

ABC  

In short: An estimated 100 people are feared dead after a landslide hit Kaokalam Village, about 600km north-west of Port Moresby, on Friday afternoon. An estimated 100 people are feared dead after a landslide hit Kaokalam Village, about 600km north-west of Port Moresby, on Friday afternoon. Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia is ready to assist in recovery efforts …

Indonesian rescuers search through rivers and rubble after flash floods that killed at least 52
7 months, 1 week ago

Indonesian rescuers search through rivers and rubble after flash floods that killed at least 52

Associated Press  

TANAH DATAR, Indonesia — Rescuers on Tuesday searched in rivers and the rubble of devastated villages for bodies, and whenever possible survivors, of flash floods that hit Indonesia’s Sumatra Island over the weekend. The floods swept away people and 79 homes and submerged hundreds of houses and buildings, forcing more than 3,300 residents to flee to temporary government shelters, National …

Flash floods and cold lava flow hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island. At least 37 people were killed
7 months, 1 week ago

Flash floods and cold lava flow hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island. At least 37 people were killed

Associated Press  

PADANG, Indonesia — Heavy rains and torrents of cold lava and mud flowing down a volcano’s slopes on Indonesia’s Sumatra island triggered flash floods that killed at least 37 people and more than a dozen others were missing, officials said Sunday. The agency said that eight bodies were pulled from mud during deadly flash floods that also hit Padang Pariaman, …

Indonesia news: 19 killed, 2 missing after massive landslide hits Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi Province
8 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia news: 19 killed, 2 missing after massive landslide hits Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi Province

Live Mint  

Nearly 19 people lost their lives and two more are still missing after a landslide caused massive destruction in central Indonesia, local authorities told AFP on Sunday. Indonesia's Tana Toraja regency, South Sulawesi province has been receiving heavy rainfall and harsh weather over the past few days without any break. The dead and the two survivors were evacuated from the …

At least 19 killed after landslides hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island
8 months, 1 week ago

At least 19 killed after landslides hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island

Hindustan Times  

At least 19 people have been found dead and two more are missing after a landslide in central Indonesia, local authorities said on Sunday. Floods and landslides killed at least 26 people on Indonesia's Sumatra island last month The dead and two survivors were evacuated from two landslide-hit villages in Tana Toraja regency, South Sulawesi province on Saturday evening, said …

At least 14 dead and 3 missing as landslides hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island
8 months, 1 week ago

At least 14 dead and 3 missing as landslides hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island

Associated Press  

TANA TORAJA, Indonesia — Torrential rains triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 14 people and leaving three others missing, officials said Sunday. Mud fell from surrounding hills onto four houses just before midnight Saturday in the Tana Toraja district of South Sulawesi province, said local police chief Gunardi Mundu. Rescuers by Sunday afternoon had recovered at least …

At least 26 dead and 11 missing after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
9 months, 1 week ago

At least 26 dead and 11 missing after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Associated Press  

PADANG, Indonesia — Rescuers recovered more bodies as waters began to recede after flash floods and landslides caused by torrential rains on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, which have killed at least 26 people and left 11 missing, officials said Monday. Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said rescuers recovered more bodies, mostly in the worst-hit villages in Pesisir Selatan and its neighboring Padang …

At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island
9 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island

LA Times  

In an image from video, rescuers carry the body of a victim of a flash flood in Langgai, West Sumatra, Indonesia, on Sunday. Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 19 people and leaving seven missing, officials said Sunday. Tons of mud, rocks and uprooted trees rolled down a mountain late …

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, 10 killed
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, 10 killed

Hindustan Times  

Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 10 people and leaving 10 others missing, officials said Saturday. Tons of mud, rocks and uprooted trees rolled down a mountain late Friday, reaching a river that burst its banks and tore through mountainside villages in the Pesisir Selatan district of West Sumatra province, …

At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island
9 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Associated Press  

PADANG, Indonesia — Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 19 people and leaving seven others missing, officials said Sunday. Tons of mud, rocks and uprooted trees rolled down a mountain late Friday, reaching a river that burst its banks and tore through mountainside villages in Pesisir Selatan district of West …

3 killed, dozens buried in landslide in southwest China
11 months ago

3 killed, dozens buried in landslide in southwest China

Hindustan Times  

Dozens of people were buried and three confirmed killed when a landslide struck a remote and mountainous part of southwestern China on Monday. The landslide took place at 5:51 am in the province's northeastern Zhenxiong County {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The pre-dawn landslide buried 18 homes and sparked the evacuation of more than 200 people when it struck in Zhenxiong …

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