Nation Jan 10 At least 17 dead in California amid severe storms, flooding and mudslides By Christopher Weber, Brian Melley, Associated Press
World Feb 27 After Brazil mudslides, grief and faith among the ruins Condé can’t even walk a block without stopping to place his hand on someone’s shoulder and offer a hug, a kind word, spiritual counsel. That’s how great the grief is in Alto da Serra — Sierra Heights in English —… By David Biller, Associated Press
Nation Aug 07 Colorado mudslides wreak havoc on major transportation route As ominous storm clouds gathered in western Colorado over a large area blackened by a recent wildfire, torrential rain fell and the charred land stripped of vegetation gave way, sending a rush of mud and boulders tumbling down steep canyon… By Thomas Peipert, Associated Press
World Jul 05 Japan searches for dozens missing in mudslide; 4 dead An official says 80 people are still unaccounted for. Authorities plan to release their names, hoping that perhaps some were away when the disaster struck, since many of the apartments and houses in Atami are second homes or vacation rentals. By Kantaro Komiya, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
Nation Jan 09 Photos: At least 15 people dead after California mudslides Updated: The death toll in California's mudslides reached 15 on Wednesday after storms swept through fire-damaged areas the previous day. By Ilayda Kocak
Aug 15 VIDEO: In Sierra Leone, hundreds killed by flooding, mudslides By Larisa Epatko Many remained buried in their homes Tuesday after a massive rain-induced landslide tore through a town near Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown. At least 300 people were killed and 600 missing from the flooding and mudslides, according to the Red Cross. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 4:41 News Wrap: Survivor rescued from Shenzhen mudslide By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Wednesday, there was a miraculous rescue in Shenzhen, China, where a devastating mudslide buried part of an industrial park three days ago. Also, forecasters issued tornado warnings from Louisiana to Illinois just two days before Christmas. Continue watching
Apr 16 Death toll rises to 39 in Washington mudslide By News Desk The death toll from the mudslide that hit the Washington town of Oso has risen to 39. The Snohomish County sheriff's office still lists seven people as missing from the March 22 landslide that buried some 30 homes in the… Continue reading
Apr 07 UPDATE: Death toll rises to 33 in Washington mudslide By Margaret Myers, News Desk A total of 24 bodies have been recovered from the Washington mudslide, Washington officials reported Monday. Continue reading
Apr 03 Potentially lifesaving national landslide maps are 30 years out of date By Tony Schick, Earthfix The last time the U.S. Geological Survey made a national map of landslide hazards, it did so on paper. It didn’t use laser imaging for landslide detection and it didn’t render the maps with the high-powered geographic software near-universally… Continue reading