Jul 28 Mudslide kills 15 people in southeastern China as rains from tropical storm drench region By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The deaths were the first in China that appear linked to Typhoon Gaemi, which weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall on Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 13 Rescuers recover first body from 2 buses swept into river in Nepal by a landslide By Binaj Gurubcharya, Associated Press Rescuers in Nepal recovered Saturday the first body after a landslide swept away two buses carrying more than 50 people, pushing them into a raging river a day earlier, authorities said. Continue reading
Jul 12 More than 50 bus passengers swept by landslide into Nepalese river By Binaj Gurubcharya, Associated Press Three survivors apparently swam to safety, but rescuers by late morning had not found any trace of the buses, which likely were submerged and swept downstream in the Trishuli River. Continue reading
May 26 Death toll of massive Papua New Guinea landslide rises above 670 people, UN estimates By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press The International Organization for Migration on Sunday increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670 as emergency responders and traumatized relatives gave up hope that any survivors will now be found. Continue reading
May 25 Emergency convoy delivers aid to survivors of deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea By Rod McGuirk, Keiran Smith, Associated Press Survivors searched through tons of earth and rubble for missing relatives while a first emergency convoy delivered food, water and other provisions Saturday at the site of a landslide that devastated a remote village in the mountains of Papua New Guinea, officials… Continue reading
May 04 Flooding and landslide kill 14 on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island amid torrential rain By Edna Tarigan, Associated Press A flood and a landslide hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing 14 people, officials said Saturday. Continue reading
Mar 24 Heavy rains kill at least 7 in southeastern Brazil, 4-year-old rescued from collapsed house By Associated Press Heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro state have killed at least seven people, authorities said Saturday, while a 4-year-old girl was rescued after more than 16 hours under mud. Continue reading
Mar 10 Landslide and flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra island leave at least 19 dead, 7 missing By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Feb 02 Landslides, avalanches and heavy rain expected in Norway after the worst storm in over 30 years By Associated Press Authorities in Norway have issued several landslide and avalanche warnings for the southern part of the country as it continues to get hammered by bad weather. Continue reading
Jan 13 At least 34 killed in Colombia by mudslide on mountain highway By Associated Press The death toll of a mudslide in western Colombia rose to 34 on Saturday, authorities said. Continue reading