The landslides on the island of Java were set off by heavy rainfall and unstable soil, officials said, and left rescue workers searching for survivors.
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Rescuers Search for Survivors in Norway Landslide That Killed at Least 7
Seven bodies have been recovered following the disaster last week in a village north of Oslo. Three people are still missing.
Rescuers Search for Survivors in Norway Landslide That Killed at Least 7
Seven bodies have been recovered following the disaster last week in a village north of Oslo. Three people are still missing.
Norway Landslide Injures 10 and Leaves 10 Missing
Several homes were destroyed in the landslide about 30 miles northeast of Oslo, the authorities said.
2 Hurricanes Devastated Central America. Will the Ruin Spur a Migration Wave?
The storms displaced hundreds of thousands of people, creating a new class of refugees with more reason than ever to migrate north and setting up an early test for the incoming Biden administration.
Landslide in Ecuador Kills 5 at Illegal Mine
At least two more people were missing. The deaths, including that of a minor, occurred as the region was struggling to combat the illegal gold industry.
Hurricane Iota Makes Landfall in Nicaragua
Forecasters warn that the storm could compound the destruction caused by Hurricane Eta, which pounded Central America less than two weeks ago. Iota made landfall about 15 miles from where Eta touched down.
Barreling Toward Central America, Iota Becomes a Category 4 Hurricane
The storm, the second hurricane to strike Central America in less than two weeks, was expected to produce catastrophic winds and up to 30 inches of rain all week.
Tropical Storm Eta Makes Landfall in the Florida Keys
The 28th named storm of the Atlantic season brought strong winds and heavy rains late Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said.
Guatemala Rescuers Search for Scores of People Buried in Mudslide Caused by Eta
More than 100 are feared dead in what is likely to be the deadliest episode of a storm that has already claimed more than 60 lives in Central America.