Eleven missing, 14 injured after landslide in Indonesia's Java, rescue operations underway
7 years, 1 month ago

Eleven missing, 14 injured after landslide in Indonesia's Java, rescue operations underway

Firstpost  

Eleven people are missing and 14 have been injured following a landslide Thursday that cascaded down the terraced slopes of a rice field on the Indonesian island of Java, officials said. Jakarta, Indonesia: Eleven people are missing and 14 have been injured following a landslide on Thursday that cascaded down the terraced slopes of a rice field on the Indonesian island of Java, officials said. The missing people, farmers tending their crops in Brebes district, Central Java, were buried under an avalanche of mud and rock around 8. “The landslide buried the farmers working in their rice fields,” disaster mitigation agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said in a statement.

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Death toll in deadly Indonesia flooding, landslides rises to 21
2 months, 1 week ago

Death toll in deadly Indonesia flooding, landslides rises to 21

Al Jazeera  

Waters from flooded rivers tore through nine villages in Indonesia’s Central Java province, and landslides tumbled onto mountainside hamlets after torrential rains. National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said flooding triggered a landslide on Monday that buried two houses and a cafe in the Petungkriyono resort area. Scores of rescue personnel recovered three mud-caked bodies, including one of a …

Indonesia rescuers search for survivors as landslide kills 19
2 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia rescuers search for survivors as landslide kills 19

Raw Story  

Hundreds of rescuers were searching through thick mud and debris to find survivors Wednesday after a rain-triggered landslide in Indonesia killed at least 19 people and left seven missing. Heavy machinery was deployed to clear road access for search teams and around 200 rescue personnel have been sent to help the rescue effort, local official Mohammad Yulian Akbar said. The …

Indonesia search resumes after flash flood and landslide leaves 17 dead and 9 missing
2 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia search resumes after flash flood and landslide leaves 17 dead and 9 missing

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 Indonesian rescuers resumed a search …

Indonesia search resumes after flash flood and landslide leaves 17 dead, 9 missing
Trending News
2 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia search resumes after flash flood and landslide leaves 17 dead, 9 missing

The Hindu  

Indonesian rescuers resumed a search Wednesday for people missing after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's main island of Java that killed at least 17 people. Waters from flooded rivers tore through nine villages in Pekalongan regency of Central Java province and landslides tumbled onto mountainside hamlets after the torrential rains Monday. National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said …

Death toll in deadly flooding and landslides in Indonesia rises to 21
2 months, 1 week ago

Death toll in deadly flooding and landslides in Indonesia rises to 21

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian rescuers retrieved four more bodies after they resumed their search Wednesday for people missing after floods and landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java, bringing the death toll to 21. National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said flooding triggered a landslide that buried two houses and a cafe in the Petungkriyono resort area. Scores of …

Rescuers in Indonesia search for survivors after landslide kills 19 in Java
2 months, 1 week ago

Rescuers in Indonesia search for survivors after landslide kills 19 in Java

Al Jazeera  

Rescuers in Indonesia continue to search for survivors after a landslide in the country’s Central Java province killed at least 19 people. The number of fatalities recorded as of this afternoon is 19 people,” said Abdul Muhari, a spokesman for the National Disaster Mitigation Agency. “The two bodies found this morning were part of the list of people reported missing …

Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia’s Java island leave 17 people dead and eight others missing
2 months, 1 week ago

Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia’s Java island leave 17 people dead and eight others missing

ABC  

Indonesian rescuers have recovered the bodies of at least 17 people who 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, with eight other people still missing. National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said flash floods swept away villagers and vehicles passing through …

Search for missing after deadly landslides hit Indonesia’s Java island
2 months, 1 week ago

Search for missing after deadly landslides hit Indonesia’s Java island

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 At least 17 people have …

Landslides, flash floods on Indonesia's Java island leave 17 dead, 8 missing
2 months, 1 week ago

Landslides, flash floods on Indonesia's Java island leave 17 dead, 8 missing

The Hindu  

Indonesian rescuers recovered the bodies of at least 17 people who 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 Tuesday. National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said flash floods swept away villagers and vehicles passing through devastated villages and triggered …

Indonesia: 16 dead, 9 missing as flash floods trigger landslides on Java island
2 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia: 16 dead, 9 missing as flash floods trigger landslides on Java island

Firstpost  

Indonesian rescuers recovered 16 bodies and are searching for nine missing people after flash floods and landslides struck hilly villages on Java island. Indonesian rescuers recovered at least 16 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 Tuesday. Torrential …

Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia’s Java island leave 17 dead and 8 missing
2 months, 1 week ago

Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia’s Java island leave 17 dead and 8 missing

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian rescuers recovered the bodies of at least 17 people who 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 Tuesday. National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said flash floods swept away villagers and vehicles passing through devastated …

Indonesia climate mayhem: 16 killed, nine others missing as flash floods trigger landslides on Java island
2 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia climate mayhem: 16 killed, nine others missing as flash floods trigger landslides on Java island

India TV News  

Indonesian rescuers have recovered at least 16 bodies following devastating flash floods and landslides that ravaged villages in Central Java. Bergas Catursasi, head of the local Disaster Management Agency, said torrential rains have caused rivers to burst their banks, tearing through nine villages in Pekalongan regency of Central Java province, as mud, rocks and trees tumbled down mountainside hamlets. Java …

Landslides and flash floods kill at least 16 on Indonesia’s Java Island
2 months, 1 week ago

Landslides and flash floods kill at least 16 on Indonesia’s Java Island

Al Jazeera  

Authorities warn that heavy rain is expected to continue for several days as they search for missing people. At least 16 people have been killed and 10 injured as a landslide struck Indonesia’s Central Java province, government authorities said. ‘Time limited’ Doni Prakoso, police chief in Pekalongan, told local broadcaster Metro TV, that rescue workers were trying to find at …

Rain-triggered landslide kills 16 in Indonesia
2 months, 1 week ago

Rain-triggered landslide kills 16 in Indonesia

New Indian Express  

JAKARTA: A landslide triggered by heavy rain on Indonesia's main island of Java has killed at least 16 people with three others missing, disaster officials said Tuesday. Intense rainfall in a mountainous area near Pekalongan city, Central Java province, sparked the landslide on Monday, collapsing at least one bridge and burying houses and cars in thick mud. Muhari said three …

Deadly landslides, flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island
3 months, 3 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, flash floods hit Indonesia's Java island, leaving 10 dead; two missing
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Landslides, flash floods hit Indonesia's Java island, leaving 10 dead; two missing

The Hindu  

“Rescuers in Indonesia recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods or buried under tonnes of rocks and mud that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java,” officials said on Monday. “Landslides, flash floods and strong winds devastated 172 villages and forced more than 3,000 people to flee to temporary government shelters,” Mr. Hariyanto said. …

Landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island, leaving 10 dead and 2 missing
3 months, 3 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
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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

At least 15 killed and more than 100 missing after landslides bury homes in Uganda
4 months ago

At least 15 killed and more than 100 missing after landslides bury homes in Uganda

CNN  

AP — At least 15 people have died and 113 others are still missing after landslides buried homes in six villages in eastern Uganda, police said. The Uganda Red Cross Society said Thursday that 13 bodies had been recovered after landslides buried 40 homes and the rescue effort was continuing. More than a hundred people were missing on Thursday, after …

Indonesia digs out as flooding and landslide kill 20
4 months ago

Indonesia digs out as flooding and landslide kill 20

China Daily  

An excavator moves soil during a search and rescue operation at the site of a landslide in a village in Karo, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, on Monday. REUTERS JAKARTA — Rescue workers in western Indonesia used heavy equipment on Tuesday to dig out victims following weekend flooding and landslides that have killed at least 20 people, the national disaster agency …

Rescuers recover 20 bodies from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
4 months ago

Rescuers recover 20 bodies from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Associated Press  

KARO, Indonesia — Indonesian rescuers have recovered 20 bodies and are looking for two villagers who remain missing after flash floods on Sumatra island caused mud and rocks to tumble down mountainsides, officials said Tuesday. Four more bodies were recovered Monday evening in Karo Regency, bringing the total there to 10, National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said in …

Landslide and Floods in Indonesia Kill 16, 6 Missing
4 months, 1 week ago

Landslide and Floods in Indonesia Kill 16, 6 Missing

Deccan Chronicle  

Karo: 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 in South …

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missing
4 months, 1 week 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 months, 1 week 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 …

15 killed, many missing after landslide struck illegal gold mine on Indonesia's Sumatra island
6 months ago

15 killed, many missing after landslide struck illegal gold mine on Indonesia's Sumatra island

New Indian Express  

PADANG: A landslide triggered by torrential rains struck an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 15 people, officials said Friday. The country’s last major mining-related accident occurred in July when a landslide crashed onto an illegal traditional gold mine in Gorontalo province on Sulawesi island, killing at least 23 people. In April 2022 a landslide …

Ten people dead in northern Ethiopia landslide: State media
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Govt. to Compensate Families of Missing in Shiruru Landslide, says Karnataka Minister Vaidya
8 months ago

Govt. to Compensate Families of Missing in Shiruru Landslide, says Karnataka Minister Vaidya

Deccan Chronicle  

The landslide, which struck Shiruru village in Ankola Taluk on July 16, left at least 11 people missing. Minister Vaidya announced plans to compensate the families of the missing as well. Minister Vaidya addressed the press during his visit to the landslide site, detailing the challenges faced by search operations. “We have compensated the kin of those killed in the …

Nine people missing following landslide in Shirur
8 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Heavy rains halt search for 30 people missing in an Indonesian landslide that killed at least 23
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rains halt search for 30 people missing in an Indonesian landslide that killed at least 23

Associated Press  

PALU, Indonesia — Incessant rains Wednesday halted the search for 30 people believed trapped under a landslide that engulfed an unauthorized gold mine on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island over the weekend, killing at least 23 people. In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency, rescuers search for victims at the site of a landslide in Bone Bolango …

Strong earthquake of magnitude 6 shakes southwestern Indonesia
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Strong earthquake of magnitude 6 shakes southwestern Indonesia

India TV News  

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted southwestern Indonesia, causing widespread tremors across the region. Indonesia resumes search for 35 missing after deadly landslide Meanwhile, Indonesia has resumed search operations for 35 missing individuals following a devastating landslide at an illegal gold mine on Sulawesi island, which has already claimed at least 23 lives. The search, involving nearly …

Indonesian landslide triggered by heavy rain leaves 11 dead and dozens missing at illegal gold mine
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Indonesian landslide triggered by heavy rain leaves 11 dead and dozens missing at illegal gold mine

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A landslide triggered by torrential rains crashed onto an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 11 people, officials said. National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said torrential rains that have pounded the area since Saturday also broke an embankment, causing floods of up to 3 meters in five villages in Bone …

Sikkim landslides: One killed, five missing, several houses inundated
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Papua New Guinea landslide survivors slow to move to safer ground after hundreds buried
10 months ago

Papua New Guinea landslide survivors slow to move to safer ground after hundreds buried

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Traumatized survivors of the massive landslide estimated to have buried hundreds in Papua New Guinea have been slow to move to safer ground as the South Pacific island nation’s authorities prepare to use heavy machinery to clear debris and risk triggering another landslide, officials said Thursday. Government and army geotechnical experts on Thursday were examining the stability …

Landslides hampering rescue efforts in remote PNG village, where more than 100 are believed dead
10 months, 1 week ago

Landslides hampering rescue efforts in remote PNG village, where more than 100 are believed dead

ABC  

In short: Rescue efforts are underway in a remote village in Papua New Guinea, where 100 people are feared dead after a landslide. Rescue efforts are underway in a remote village in Papua New Guinea, where 100 people are feared dead after a landslide. There are concerns about further landslides and unstable soil as emergency services visit a remote village …

Indonesia: Flash floods in Sumatra kills 37 people, over dozen missing
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Indonesia: Flash floods in Sumatra kills 37 people, over dozen missing

India TV News  

Indonesia's Sumatra island witnesses flash floods that killed at least 37 people while more than a dozen others went missing. According to National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari Monsoon rains and a mudslide from a cold lava flow on Mount Merapi, one of the 120 active volcanoes in the country, caused a river to breach its banks leading the …

At least 19 killed after landslides hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island
11 months, 2 weeks 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
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Rescuers recover bodies after dozens killed in flash flooding on Indonesia's Sumatra island
1 year ago

Rescuers recover bodies after dozens killed in flash flooding on Indonesia's Sumatra island

ABC  

In short : At least 26 people have been killed and 11 others are missing after flash flooding and landslides in Indonesia. : At least 26 people have been killed and 11 others are missing after flash flooding and landslides in Indonesia. Rescuers have recovered bodies after flash floods and landslides killed at least 26 people and left 11 missing …

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

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

New Indian Express  

PADANG: 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 Pariaman district, …

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

19 dead, seven missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island
1 year ago

19 dead, seven missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island

New Indian Express  

PADANG: 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 Sumatra province, …

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

Philippines landslide strikes miners, homes in gold-mining village
1 year, 1 month ago

Philippines landslide strikes miners, homes in gold-mining village

Al Jazeera  

Rescuers are battling to find dozens of people missing after a landslide buried buses and houses in a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines. The landslide, triggered by heavy rains, brought part of a mountainside cascading over a remote village in Davao de Oro province on Mindanao island on Tuesday night, killing at least five people, with 31 injured and …

1 person is dead and 11 missing after a landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island
1 year, 3 months ago

1 person is dead and 11 missing after a landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Associated Press  

MEDAN, Indonesia — Rescuers recovered the body of a man buried under tons of mud and rocks from flash floods and a landslide that crashed onto a hilly village on Indonesia’s Sumatra island. Tons of mud, rocks and trees rolled down from a mountain late Friday triggered by torrential rain, reaching a river that burst its banks and tore through …

1 person is dead and 11 missing after a landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia's Sumatra island
1 year, 3 months ago

1 person is dead and 11 missing after a landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia's Sumatra island

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 Rescuers recovered the body of …

Uttarakhand: Three dead, 17 missing in Rudraprayag landslide
1 year, 7 months ago

Uttarakhand: Three dead, 17 missing in Rudraprayag landslide

Deccan Chronicle  

Rudraprayag : Three people have died and seventeen are reportedly missing after a massive landslide occurred in the Rudraprayag district, officials said on Saturday. According to information received from the District Administration, Rudraprayag, "3 people have been killed and 17 people are missing in the landslide that occurred 16 km before Kedarnath in Rudraprayag's Gaurikund." Earlier today, a portion of …

Indian rescuers recover 27 dead but no sign of dozens of missing villagers swamped by a landslide
1 year, 8 months ago

Indian rescuers recover 27 dead but no sign of dozens of missing villagers swamped by a landslide

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Hundreds of rescuers ended a four-day search for scores of people still missing after heavy monsoon rains triggered a massive landslide in a village in western India, an official said Sunday. The rescue teams recovered the bodies of 27 people killed in the Wednesday night landslide that hit the Raigadh district village of Irshalwadi, located nearly 80 …

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