Flash floods kill over 300 people in Afghanistan after heavy rains, U.N. says
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Flash floods kill over 300 people in Afghanistan after heavy rains, U.N. says

LA Times  

Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said Saturday. have succumbed to these calamitous floods, while a substantial number have sustained injuries.” Mujahid said “the extensive devastation” in northern provinces has resulted in “significant financial losses.” The floods hit as Afghanistan is still reeling from a string of earthquakes at the beginning of the year as well as severe flooding in March, said Salma Ben Aissa, Afghanistan director for the International Rescue Committee. “This should sound an alarm bell for world leaders and international donors: We call upon them to not forget Afghanistan during these turbulent global times.” The IRC said that apart from the lives lost, infrastructure including roads and power lines had been destroyed in multiple provinces. The Taliban Defense Ministry said in a statement Saturday that the country’s air force has already begun evacuating people in Baghlan and has rescued a large number of people stuck in flooded areas and transported 100 injured people to military hospitals.

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

Monsoon floods kill dozens in India, thousands in relief camps
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Monsoon floods kill dozens in India, thousands in relief camps

Al Jazeera  

The Indian Air Force flies more than 200 rescue officers and 30 tonnes of emergency aid to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states. Intense monsoon rains and floods in India’s southern states have killed at least 25 people, with thousands rescued and taken to relief camps, officials say. According to local media reports, the Telangana government has also urged India’s federal …

Floods in Yemen kill at least 33 people, damage more than 200 homes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Floods in Yemen kill at least 33 people, damage more than 200 homes

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Floods that swept through a district in northern Yemen this week have killed at least 33 people and damaged more than 200 houses, a local official said. Heavy rains that began Tuesday as part of Yemen’s monsoon season have caused major flooding and unleashed rockslides in the Melhan district of Al-Mahwit province. The floods have killed 33 people, …

Thousands evacuated as monsoon rains and flooding kill 28 people in India
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands evacuated as monsoon rains and flooding kill 28 people in India

ABC  

Heavy rains have battered India and Pakistan's coastal areas, flooding cities in India's Gujarat state and forcing thousands from their homes. Intense monsoon rains and floods have killed at least 28 people in India in the past few days. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated since Sunday from cities near the coast, with more heavy downpours and strong …

Monsoon floods tear through a village in Yemen and kill 13 people
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Monsoon floods tear through a village in Yemen and kill 13 people

Associated Press  

SANAA, Yemen — Rescue workers in northern Yemen have recovered the bodies of 13 people who went missing after a flash flood inundated a village, authorities said Wednesday, as officials said 99 people have been killed since the start of heavy seasonal rains. Yemen’s current monsoon season has been particularly deadly, with some experts saying the war-wrecked country is increasingly …

Death toll crosses 100 as heavy rains continue in Himachal Pradesh, 338 roads closed
4 months, 1 week ago

Death toll crosses 100 as heavy rains continue in Himachal Pradesh, 338 roads closed

The Hindu  

Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rain since Sunday led to the closure of 338 roads, including four national highways in Himachal Pradesh, officials said. The State Emergency Operation Centre said of the 338 roads closed, 104 were in Shimla, 71 in Mandi, 58 in Sirmaur, 55 in Chamba, 26 in Kullu, seven each in Solan and Lahaul & …

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 …

Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a deadly week across Asia
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a deadly week across Asia

Associated Press  

In India and China, torrential rains have killed more than 250 people in the past week. India: 201 dead, nearly 200 missing Heavy rains sent torrents of mud and water through tea estates and villages in Kerala state in southern India early Tuesday, destroying bridges and flattening houses. North Korea: Damage, but no information on deaths The tropical storm also …

Floods destroy 26 houses in 2 days in U.P, rescue forces deployed
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Floods destroy 26 houses in 2 days in U.P, rescue forces deployed

Hindustan Times  

The floods that began on July 31, have reportedly taken eight lives in two days, the relief commissioner’s office said on Thursday. FOr representation only Hardoi, Ayodhya, Lakhimpur Kheri, Ballia, Sitapur, Bahraich and Farrukhabad were most affected by the rain and floods that gripped parts of the state in the last two days. Rescue and relief measures have been initiated …

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 …

35 people die in a storm that brought heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan, Taliban official says
5 months, 1 week ago

35 people die in a storm that brought heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan, Taliban official says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A storm that brought heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan killed at least 35 people on Monday, a Taliban official said. He said there are women and children among those killed and injured, and that the weather had destroyed many properties and crops in different parts of the province. Aminullah Sharif, head of the regional hospital in Nangarhar, said …

Storm ravages eastern Afghanistan: 35 dead and several others injured
5 months, 1 week ago

Storm ravages eastern Afghanistan: 35 dead and several others injured

India TV News  

A severe storm bringing heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan has resulted in the deaths of at least 35 people, according to a Taliban official on Monday. Sediqullah Quraishi, provincial director of the information and culture department, reported that many others were injured across Nangarhar province. Families devastated by storm’s impact Among the deceased were five members of a single family …

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: 6 more dead in floods as toll mounts to 52; over 21 lakh people affected
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam Floods: 6 more dead in floods as toll mounts to 52; over 21 lakh people affected

The Hindu  

At least six persons, including two children, drowned on Thursday, taking the death toll in two waves of floods in Assam since May to 52. Officials of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority said the water levels of the Brahmaputra and other rivers dipped marginally on Thursday, but the flood situation continued to be grim with 21.13 lakh forced to …

Assam floods claim 8 more lives, death toll 46
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam floods claim 8 more lives, death toll 46

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The second wave of floods in Assam claimed the lives of eight people — the most in a 24-hour phase — on Wednesday, taking the death toll since May to 46. Officials of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority said eight people, including a woman in Sonitpur district and a child in Darrang district, drowned during the past 24 …

Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan are affected by ongoing flash floods: UNICEF
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan are affected by ongoing flash floods: UNICEF

The Hindu  

“Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan remain affected by the ongoing flash floods, especially in the north and west,” the U.N. children’s agency said on June 3. UNICEF, the U.N. children's agency, said the extreme weather has all of the hallmarks of an intensifying climate crisis, with some of the affected areas having experienced drought last year. “The international …

Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan are affected by ongoing flash floods, UNICEF says
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan are affected by ongoing flash floods, UNICEF says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan remain affected by ongoing flash floods, especially in the north and west, the U.N. children’s agency said Monday. UNICEF, the U.N. children’s agency, said the extreme weather has all of the hallmarks of an intensifying climate crisis, with some of the affected areas having experienced drought last year. UNICEF said in …

15 killed, 19,000 trapped as heavy rains batter Sri Lanka, schools shut for today
6 months, 3 weeks ago

15 killed, 19,000 trapped as heavy rains batter Sri Lanka, schools shut for today

India TV News  

Colombo: At least 15 people were killed and more than 19,000 others from over 5,000 families were trapped over the weekend as severe monsoonal downpours inflicted widespread devastation in Sri Lanka, authorities said on Sunday. Sri Lanka has been grappling with severe weather conditions since mid-May caused by heavy monsoon rains. The DMC had earlier issued a major flood alert …

No respite for Afghanistan as new spate of floods kill 66 people in northern province
7 months ago

No respite for Afghanistan as new spate of floods kill 66 people in northern province

The Hindu  

Fresh floods killed 66 people in northern Afghanistan, a provincial official said on Sunday, after weeks of flooding that has inundated farms and villages and swept away swathes of communities. The latest heavy floods hit multiple districts of Faryab province on Saturday night and “resulted in human and financial losses,” said Asmatullah Muradi, spokesman for the Faryab governor, in a …

Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 47 people
7 months ago

Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 47 people

The Hindu  

More heavy rains in Afghanistan have triggered flash floods, raising the death toll to 47 in the country's north following weeks of devastating torrents that had already left hundreds dead and missing, a Taliban spokesman said May 19. The new round of heavy rains and floods hit three districts in Faryab province May 18 night, destroying houses and farmlands, said …

50 killed, dozens missing as flash floods due to heavy rain wreak havoc in western Afghanistan
7 months ago

50 killed, dozens missing as flash floods due to heavy rain wreak havoc in western Afghanistan

Firstpost  

Last week, the UN food agency said the exceptionally heavy rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed thousands of houses, mostly in the northern province of Baghlan, which bore the brunt of floods on May 10th. Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains in western Afghanistan have killed at least 50 people, with dozens still missing, according …

Afghanistan floods: 50 people dead as heavy rainfall wreaks havoc in Ghor province
7 months ago

Afghanistan floods: 50 people dead as heavy rainfall wreaks havoc in Ghor province

Live Mint  

Heavy rainfall and severe flooding killed at least fifty people in Afghanistan's Ghor province, reported Reuters, citing an official on Saturday. While providing the staggering death count due to rainfall, Mawlawi Abdul Hai Zaem, the head of the information department for the central Ghor province, said there is no information about the number of people injured due to the heavy …

Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan
7 months, 1 week ago

Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan

LA Times  

Afghan men collects their belongings from their damaged home after heavy flooding in western Afghanistan on Saturday. Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, Taliban officials said Saturday, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports. He also said the province has suffered significant financial losses after thousands of homes and properties …

Flash floods in northern Afghanistan sweep away livelihoods, leaving hundreds dead and missing
7 months, 1 week ago

Flash floods in northern Afghanistan sweep away livelihoods, leaving hundreds dead and missing

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Shopkeeper Nazer Mohammad ran home as soon as he heard about flash floods crashing into the outskirts of a provincial capital in northern Afghanistan. The U.N. food agency estimated that unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have left more than 300 people dead and thousands of houses destroyed, most of them in the northern province of Baghlan, which …

Afghanistan floods devastate villages, killing 315
7 months, 1 week ago

Afghanistan floods devastate villages, killing 315

The Hindu  

Flash floods caused by heavy rains have devastated villages in northern Afghanistan, killing 315 people and injuring more than 1,600, authorities said on May 12, as villagers buried their dead and aid agencies warned of widening havoc. Thousands of homes were damaged and livestock wiped out, the Taliban-run refugee ministry said, while aid groups warned of damage to health care …

Indonesia: Flash floods in Sumatra kills 37 people, over dozen missing
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Flash floods in Afghanistan kill hundreds and injure many others, Taliban says
7 months, 1 week ago

Flash floods in Afghanistan kill hundreds and injure many others, Taliban says

The Hindu  

Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said on May 11 The World Food Program said it was distributing fortified biscuits to the survivors of one of the many floods that hit Afghanistan over the last few weeks, mostly the northern province of …

Flash floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan after heavy rains, UN says
7 months, 1 week ago

Flash floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan after heavy rains, UN says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said Saturday. The World Food Program said it was distributing fortified biscuits to the survivors of one of the many floods that hit Afghanistan over the last few weeks, mostly the northern province of …

Flash floods have killed more than 300 people in Afghanistan
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Flash floods have killed more than 300 people in Afghanistan

NPR  

Flash floods have killed more than 300 people in Afghanistan Enlarge this image toggle caption Mehrab Ibrahimi/AP Mehrab Ibrahimi/AP ISLAMABAD — Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said Saturday. In neighboring Takhar province, state-owned media outlets reported the floods killed at least …

Afghanistan: Heavy rainfall led floods take lives of 50, injures at least 100
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan: Heavy rainfall led floods take lives of 50, injures at least 100

India TV News  

Devastating floods following heavy rains in Afghanistan’s northern province Baghlan killed at least 50 people and injured over 100 others on Friday. The floods also damaged homes and properties in various districts, according to Edayatullah Hamdard, the provincial director of Natural Disaster Management in Baghlan. Death toll may rise Meanwhile, Edayatullah Hamdard, the provincial director of Natural Disaster Management in …

At least 45 people die in western Kenya as floodwaters sweep away houses and cars
7 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 45 people die in western Kenya as floodwaters sweep away houses and cars

The Hindu  

Flash floods and a landslide swept through houses and cut off a major road in Kenya, killing at least 45 people and leaving dozens missing on April 29, the Interior Ministry said. Ongoing rains in Kenya have caused flooding that has killed at least 169 people since mid-March, and the country's Meteorology Department has warned of more rainfall. Kenya’s Interior …

Kenya: 45 people killed, dozens missing as flash floods sweep away houses, cars
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenya: 45 people killed, dozens missing as flash floods sweep away houses, cars

Firstpost  

Ongoing rains in Kenya have caused flooding that has killed at least 169 people since mid-March, and the country’s Meteorology Department has warned of more rainfall People cross a flooded area where another boat carrying a group of people has capsized at Mororo, border of Tana River and Garissa counties, North Eastern Kenya. AP Flash floods and a landslide swept …

Kenya flooding: 45 dead and dozens missing after floods destroy houses
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenya flooding: 45 dead and dozens missing after floods destroy houses

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 Flash floods and a landslide have swept through houses and cut off a major road …

At least 40 people die in Kenya after dam collapses
7 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 40 people die in Kenya after dam collapses

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Flash floods and a landslide swept through houses and cut off a major road in Kenya, killing at least 45 people and leaving dozens missing on Monday, the Interior Ministry said. Ongoing rains in Kenya have caused flooding that has killed at least 169 people since mid-March, and the country’s Meteorology Department has warned of more rainfall. …

At least 40 killed as dam bursts in Kenya amid heavy downpour
7 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 40 killed as dam bursts in Kenya amid heavy downpour

China Daily  

NAKURU, Kenya -- At least 40 people have been confirmed dead, with several others still missing, after a dam burst in a town north of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, following heavy rains across the country, local police said Monday. Naivasha Police Commander Stephen Kirui said that the police recovered 40 bodies from the debris on Monday, with a major search …

At least 40 killed as dam bursts in Kenya amid heavy downpour
7 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 40 killed as dam bursts in Kenya amid heavy downpour

China Daily  

NAKURU, Kenya -- At least 40 people have been confirmed dead, with several others still missing, after a dam burst in a town north of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, following heavy rains across the country, local police said Monday. Naivasha Police Commander Stephen Kirui said that the police recovered 40 bodies from the debris on Monday, with a major search …

Pakistan: 87 killed over past week as heavy rains wreak havoc in country, over 80 injured
8 months ago

Pakistan: 87 killed over past week as heavy rains wreak havoc in country, over 80 injured

India TV News  

Islamabad: As many as 87 people have been killed in separate incidents in Pakistan as the rain mayhem continues in the country over the past week, according to the National Disaster Management Authority. A total of 15 people were killed and 10 others injured in the southwestern Balochistan province, whereas 11 people died with 11 others were injured due to …

Death toll from 4 days of rains rises to 63 in Pakistan with more rain on the forecast
8 months, 1 week ago

Death toll from 4 days of rains rises to 63 in Pakistan with more rain on the forecast

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Lightning and heavy rains led to 14 deaths in Pakistan, officials said Wednesday, bringing the death toll from four days of extreme weather to at least 63, as the heaviest downpour in decades flooded villages on the country’s southwestern coast. “Overall, rainfall has been 99% higher than the average across Pakistan, and it shows climate change has …

At least 63 killed following four days of rainstorms in Pakistan
8 months, 1 week ago

At least 63 killed following four days of rainstorms in Pakistan

LA Times  

People wade through water on a flooded bridge that spans an overflowing stream following heavy rains on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan. Lightning and heavy rains have led to 14 more deaths in Pakistan, officials said Wednesday, bringing the death toll from four days of extreme weather to at least 63, as the heaviest downpour in decades flooded villages on …

Oman: 19 killed in flash floods as heavy rains lash neighbouring countries | VIDEO
8 months, 1 week ago

Oman: 19 killed in flash floods as heavy rains lash neighbouring countries | VIDEO

India TV News  

Muscat: While unprecedented heavy rains lashed the desert country of the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring nations, as many as 19 were killed in separate heavy flooding in Oman with others still missing as the sultanate prepared for the storm, according to a statement from the country's National Committee for Emergency Management on Tuesday. The Royal Oman Police promptly responded …

Lightning, rains kill many in Pakistan as authorities declare a state of emergency in the southwest
8 months, 1 week ago

Lightning, rains kill many in Pakistan as authorities declare a state of emergency in the southwest

The Hindu  

Lightning and heavy rains have killed at least 49 people across Pakistan in the past three days, officials said on April 15, as authorities in the country's southwest declared a state of emergency. Arfan Kathia, a spokesman for the provincial disaster management authority, said 21 people had died in Punjab, where more rains were expected this week. Khursheed Anwar, a …

Heavy rains kill 18 in Oman as flash floods lash UAE
8 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rains kill 18 in Oman as flash floods lash UAE

Al Jazeera  

Rescue teams search for two missing people in Oman as bad weather disrupts travel in the United Arab Emirates. Heavy rains and flash floods have swept parts of the Gulf region, killing at least 18 people in Oman and causing travel disruption in the United Arab Emirates. In Oman, the death toll announced on Tuesday included at least nine schoolchildren …

Hundreds killed as storms lash Pakistan and Afghanistan
8 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds killed as storms lash Pakistan and Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

Authorities have called on emergency services to remain on high alert, with more severe weather on the way. At least 50 people have died in Pakistan in storms that have been lashing the country, officials said on Tuesday, as they urged emergency services to remain on high alert. A spokesman for the provincial disaster management authority said 21 people had …

Dozens die, hundreds displaced as flash floods, lightning wreak havoc in Pakistan, Afghanistan
8 months, 1 week ago

Dozens die, hundreds displaced as flash floods, lightning wreak havoc in Pakistan, Afghanistan

Live Mint  

Dozens of people lost their lives due to flash floods, severe rainfall, and thunderstorms in Pakistan and Afghanistan in the past three days. Heavy flooding due to seasonal rains killed at least 33 people and injured 27 others in three days in Afghanistan, a Taliban spokesman said Sunday. Afghanistan floods: Nearly 33 people killed, 27 injured in three days Due …

Floods kill 58 in Tanzania with heavy rains persisting
8 months, 1 week ago

Floods kill 58 in Tanzania with heavy rains persisting

Al Jazeera  

More than 100,000 people have been affected by the flooding, which has hit Tanzania’s coastal areas especially hard. Floods have killed 58 people in Tanzania over the last two weeks, spurring the East African country to seek an answer in major infrastructure projects. “From April 1 to April 14, 2024, there were 58 deaths caused by the heavy rains, which …

At least 33 killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods
8 months, 1 week ago

At least 33 killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods

Al Jazeera  

Most casualties have been from roof collapses, while some 600 houses have been damaged or destroyed, authorities say. At least 33 people have been killed over three days of heavy rains and flash flooding in Afghanistan, according to the government’s disaster management department. “From Friday onwards, because of the rains there were flash floods which caused high human and financial …

At least 13 people are killed and an estimated 15,000 displaced by flooding in Kenya
8 months, 1 week ago

At least 13 people are killed and an estimated 15,000 displaced by flooding in Kenya

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Heavy rains pounding different parts of Kenya have led to the deaths of at least 13 people and displaced some 15,000, the United Nations said, as forecasters warned more rains can be expected until June. The U.N Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, citing the Kenya Red Cross Society, said Thursday that nearly 20,000 people have …

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, …

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