At least 13 killed, many more feared dead as landslides bury Uganda homes
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At least 13 killed, many more feared dead as landslides bury Uganda homes

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of houses in six villages of Bulambuli district in eastern Uganda submerged in landsides triggered by heavy rainfall. More than 10 people have been killed and many others are feared dead after heavy rains caused landslides in eastern Uganda. The Uganda Red Cross Society said on Thursday at least 13 bodies had been recovered after landslides “completely buried” 40 homes in six villages of the mountainous district of Bulambuli the previous night. 🆘️ Landslide Alert – Bulambuli District* *November 28th 2024* Following heavy rains on November 27th 2024, a landslide struck the villages of Masubu, Nameche Trading Centre, Mamono, Tangalu, Buzemulili, Masoola in Buluganya Sub-county, Bulambuli District. The incident left… pic.twitter.com/U2dtOFMSSw — Uganda Red Cross Society November 28, 2024 “We lost about 30 people,” district commissioner Faheera Mpalanyi told the AFP news agency, adding that six bodies, including that of a baby, had been recovered so far.

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Death toll in Uganda landslides rises to 20 as search for more casualties presses on
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Death toll in Uganda landslides rises to 20 as search for more casualties presses on

Associated Press  

KAMPALA, Uganda — More bodies buried under the mud were retrieved in eastern Uganda on Friday and an injured person died in a hospital, bringing the death toll from this week’s landslides to 20, officials said as search efforts pressed on in the stricken area. Heavy rains had triggered the landslides that engulfed six villages in the mountainous district of …

At least 15 killed and more than 100 missing after landslides bury homes in Uganda
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

At least 15 killed and 113 missing after Uganda landslides bury homes
3 weeks, 4 days ago

At least 15 killed and 113 missing after Uganda landslides bury homes

LA Times  

Uganda Red Cross workers search for bodies after a landslide following heavy rains buried 40 homes in the mountainous district of Bulambuli, eastern Uganda, Thursday. 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 …

7 children among 9 killed in landslide triggered by heavy rain in DR Congo
4 weeks, 1 day ago

7 children among 9 killed in landslide triggered by heavy rain in DR Congo

India Today  

At least nine people, including seven children from one family, died in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after heavy rain triggered a landslide that swept away several homes late on Friday, a local official said. One resident of Kabulu village in Congo's South Kivu province lost his wife and seven children in the landslide, territorial administrator Thomas Bakenga said …

Landslide due to heavy rains kills mother, her 7 children in DR Congo
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Landslide due to heavy rains kills mother, her 7 children in DR Congo

Firstpost  

The torrent of mud also destroyed homes, farmland, and a local cooperative building in the farming town of Nkubi. Image used for representational purpose/Reuters A landslide triggered by heavy rains in eastern Congo has killed nine people, including a mother and her seven children, officials said Saturday. A repeating phenomenon Torrential rains are a recurring threat in the Democratic Republic …

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 …

Death toll rises after landslide at Uganda rubbish dump
4 months, 1 week ago

Death toll rises after landslide at Uganda rubbish dump

Al Jazeera  

The death toll from a landslide at a vast rubbish dump in Uganda’s capital Kampala has risen to 13, according to police, as rescue personnel continued to dig for survivors. After torrential rain in recent weeks, a chunk of rubbish from the city’s only landfill site broke off late on Friday, crushing and burying homes on the edge of the …

Landslide at Uganda rubbish dump kills at least 18 people
4 months, 1 week ago

Landslide at Uganda rubbish dump kills at least 18 people

Al Jazeera  

A landslide at a rubbish dump in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, has killed at least 18 people, authorities have reported as they continue to search for survivors. Police announced the death toll on Sunday, two days after torrential rain broke off a huge chunk of rubbish at Kiteezi, the city’s only landfill site. “The rescue operation is still ongoing until we …

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 …

Ethiopia landslide death count could rise to 500, says UN as search operation enters 4th day | VIDEO
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Ethiopia landslide death count could rise to 500, says UN as search operation enters 4th day | VIDEO

India TV News  

The death toll from landslides in Ethiopia earlier this week has risen to 257, and is expected to rise to 500, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said on Thursday. Following heavy rain a landslide buried people in Gofa zone in Southern Ethiopia regional state on Sunday night, then a second one engulfed others who had …

Ethiopia landslides death toll rises to 257, could almost double: UN
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Ethiopia landslides death toll rises to 257, could almost double: UN

Al Jazeera  

UN humanitarian agency says more than 15,000 people need to be evacuated after deadly landslides hit on Monday. Deaths caused by landslides in Ethiopia have risen to 257, but the final death toll is expected to be 500, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The UN agency released the figures on Thursday after the …

Ethiopia landslides: Scramble to send aid after landslide kills over 200
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Ethiopia landslides: Scramble to send aid after landslide kills over 200

The Hindu  

Humanitarian agencies were scrambling on July 23 to send desperately needed aid to a remote area of southern Ethiopia where a landslide has killed more than 200 people in the deadliest such disaster recorded in the Horn of Africa nation. The UN's humanitarian response agency OCHA said more than 14,000 people had been affected in the hard-to-access area, which is …

At least 229 people killed in Ethiopia landslides
5 months ago

At least 229 people killed in Ethiopia landslides

Al Jazeera  

Residents seen using bare hands to dig through dirt in search of survivors in remote, mountainous area. The first landslide, triggered by heavy rains in a remote region of Gofa zone, occurred on Monday and was followed by a second one that buried people who had gathered to help, state officials said on Tuesday. At least 148 men and 81 …

Nepal: 14 killed as landslides, floods and lightnings ravage Himalayan nation | VIDEO
5 months, 3 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 …

UN raises toll in Papua New Guinea landslide to 670, thousands displaced
6 months, 3 weeks ago

UN raises toll in Papua New Guinea landslide to 670, thousands displaced

Hindustan Times  

Papua New Guinea landslide: More than 670 people are now believed to have died after a massive landslide in Yambali village in Enga province of Papua New Guinea on Friday, news agency AFP has reported, citing a UN official. Villagers search through a landslide in Pogera village, in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, Sunday, May 26, 2024. “People are …

Dozens feared dead after ‘massive’ landslide hits Papua New Guinea
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Dozens feared dead after ‘massive’ landslide hits Papua New Guinea

Al Jazeera  

Governor of Enga province says the disaster caused ‘loss of life and property’ in at least six villages. A massive landslide has struck Papua New Guinea’s highlands, local officials and aid groups said, with dozens believed to have been killed. The disaster hit Kaokalam village in Papua New Guinea’s Enga province, about 600km northwest of the South Pacific island nation’s …

Huge landslide strikes remote village in Papua New Guinea, with 100 people feared dead
6 months, 4 weeks 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 …

40 killed following heavy rains in eastern DR Congo
11 months, 3 weeks ago

40 killed following heavy rains in eastern DR Congo

China Daily  

People stand by the damage in the aftermath of deadly floods caused by torrential rains in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dec 27, 2023. KINSHASA -- Heavy rains hit overnight Tuesday Bukavu, capital of South Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, causing floods and landslides and killing at least 40 people, local authorities said Wednesday. Last …

Authorities say heavy rains and landslides in Tanzania kill at least 47 and hurt or strand many more
1 year ago

Authorities say heavy rains and landslides in Tanzania kill at least 47 and hurt or strand many more

The Independent  

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At least 6 people dead, 12 missing after landslide in Guatemala sweeps homes into river
1 year, 2 months ago

At least 6 people dead, 12 missing after landslide in Guatemala sweeps homes into river

LA Times  

Firefighters clear debris as they search for survivors on Sept. 25, 2023, after homes were swept away overnight by the rain-swollen Naranjo River in Guatemala City. Heavy rains set off a landslide in Guatemala’s capital early Monday, sweeping several humble homes into a river and leaving at least six people dead and 12 missing, including 10 minors, Guatemala’s National Disaster …

How landslides are hindering essential supplies from reaching Manipur
1 year, 4 months ago

How landslides are hindering essential supplies from reaching Manipur

Firstpost  

Rocks and mud have engulfed parts of a highway near Imphal, stranding around 500 trucks carrying fuel and essential items to the violence-hit state of Manipur Parts of India are experiencing heavy rains and destructive landslides, which is causing a lot of trouble and inconvenience. Heavy rains have stranded hundreds of trucks carrying fuel and essential items to the violence-hit …

Dozens dead as floods, landslides hit India’s Himalayan region
1 year, 4 months ago

Dozens dead as floods, landslides hit India’s Himalayan region

Al Jazeera  

Days of downpours wash away vehicles, demolish buildings and destroy bridges in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Heavy monsoon rains have triggered floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, killing at least 41 people and trapping many others. Days of downpours have washed away vehicles, demolished buildings and destroyed bridges in the northern Himalayan states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, while …

Uttarakhand: Three dead, 17 missing in Rudraprayag landslide
1 year, 4 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 …

Over 200 dead, many more missing after Congo floods
1 year, 7 months ago

Over 200 dead, many more missing after Congo floods

Associated Press  

KALEHE, Congo — The death toll from flash floods and landslides in eastern Congo has risen beyond 200, with many more people still missing, according to local authorities in the province of South Kivu. Villagers wept as they gathered around some of the bodies recovered so far, which lay on the grass covered in muddy cloths near a rescue workers …

Floods from heavy rainfall kill at least 129 in Rwanda
1 year, 7 months ago

Floods from heavy rainfall kill at least 129 in Rwanda

Associated Press  

KIGALI, Rwanda — Torrential rains caused flooding in western and northern Rwanda, killing at least 129 people, a public broadcaster said Wednesday. “This could be the highest disaster-induced death toll to be recorded in the country in the shortest period, according to available records from recent years,” the government-backed New Times newspaper reported. Francois Habitegeko, governor of Rwanda’s Western province, …

At least 100 people killed by floods in capital of Congo
2 years ago

At least 100 people killed by floods in capital of Congo

The Independent  

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Nepal: Heavy rain triggers landslide; 14 dead, 10 people missing
2 years, 3 months ago

Nepal: Heavy rain triggers landslide; 14 dead, 10 people missing

Hindustan Times  

A landslide triggered by heavy rains killed at least 14 people and injured seven in western Nepal, officials said on Saturday, as rescue workers searched the disaster site to try to find a further 10 missing people. Rescuers had pulled the dead and injured from the silt- covered wreckage of five houses buried under mud in Achham district, about 450 …

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India
2 years, 4 months ago

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India

NPR  

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India Enlarge this image toggle caption Ashwini Bhatia/AP Ashwini Bhatia/AP NEW DELHI — At least 40 people have died and others are missing in flash floods triggered by intense monsoon rains in northern India over the past three days, officials said Sunday. An official government release Sunday …

Many dead, dozens missing as huge landslide hits India’s Manipur
2 years, 5 months ago

Many dead, dozens missing as huge landslide hits India’s Manipur

Al Jazeera  

At least 14 killed after a massive landslide hits a railway construction site in northeast India. At least 14 people have been killed and dozens are feared dead after a massive landslide in a remote area of the northeastern Indian state of Manipur, officials said. Rescue workers battled heavy rains to pull 19 survivors from the rubble on Thursday morning …

46 dead after heavy rains, landslides in northern India
3 years, 2 months ago

46 dead after heavy rains, landslides in northern India

Associated Press  

LUCKNOW, India — At least 46 people have died and several are missing after floods triggered by heavy rains hit the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, officials said Wednesday. The mountainous state has seen incessant rains for the past three days, flooding roads, destroying bridges and causing landslides in which several homes were washed away. The Indian Meteorological Department said …

Floods, landslides kill more than 150 in India and Nepal
3 years, 2 months ago

Floods, landslides kill more than 150 in India and Nepal

Al Jazeera  

Several days of significant flooding and devastating landslides sweep away roads and houses in the two nations. More than 150 people have died in several days of significant flooding and devastating landslides that have swept away roads and houses in India and Nepal, officials say, with dozens more missing. In Nepal, the death toll after three days of heavy rain …

Several dead, dozens trapped after landslide in India’s Himalayas
3 years, 4 months ago

Several dead, dozens trapped after landslide in India’s Himalayas

Al Jazeera  

More than 200 personnel are working to find survivors after boulders tumbled onto a major highway, Indian officials say. A landslide in the mountainous Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has killed at least 10 people, injured 14 and left dozens trapped after boulders tumbled onto a major highway, smashing and burying several vehicles, Indian officials have said. A statement on …

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