Eleven bodies were recovered and 27 people were still missing. Some of the homes lost had been rebuilt after Nepal’s devastating 2015 quake.
Tag: Landslides and Mudslides
Flooding in India Kills Scores of Animals, Including Endangered Rhinos
The flooding at the famous Kaziranga game reserve has drawn the attention of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who had visited the park to learn about its conservation efforts.
Japan’s Deadly Combination: Climate Change and an Aging Society
Record-breaking rains this week in the country’s southernmost main island, which have killed 62, have shown the vulnerability of people living in nursing homes.
Severe Flooding in Southern Japan Swamps Nursing Home
Officials said that at least 16 people had died as a result of the deluge and mudslides that struck the island of Kyushu overnight.
‘I Thought I Would Die’: Inside Myanmar’s Risky Pursuit of Jade
A survivor was swept away by a wave of mud and water after the wall of a mine collapsed on Thursday, killing at least 200 people.
Myanmar Jade Mine Collapse Kills at Least 168
Dozens of miners were missing after a huge pile of muddy waste collapsed into an open pit in northern Myanmar, triggering a vast wave, an official said.
Landslide in Norway Sweeps 8 Buildings Into the Sea
The slide, which ran more than 2,000 feet along the shore and nearly 500 feet inland, was the largest the area had ever seen. A dog was carried out to sea but swam to safety.
Powerful Storm Kills 47 in Brazil
Rain is still pouring over the affected region, overwhelming rescue workers and worsening conditions for the 18,000 people who have been forced from their homes. At least 4 people are missing.
Christmas Typhoon Batters Central Philippines
Thousands traveling home for the holiday were stranded as flights and ferries were canceled. At least 16 deaths were reported.
Typhoon Kammuri Kills at Least 17 as It Powers Through Philippines
Manila’s airport was shut for 12 hours and half a million people were evacuated as the typhoon swept through the archipelago.