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.
Tag: Landslides and Mudslides
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.
34 Dead in Kenya After Mudslides and Floods
The government sent military and police helicopters to help those affected by the floods, but the scope of the disaster was not yet clear.
A Mountain Top Called ‘Little Man’ Falls in Norway, and Residents Weep
For five years, geologists in Norway had urgently warned that the top of a mountain called “Little Man” could collapse and destroy huge swaths of a nearby town. After the 16th warning, it fell.
Photos Show the Devastation of Monsoons Ravaging India and Pakistan
The torrential rains led to landslides in the countryside and inundated cities, electrocuting some residents and burying others under mud.
Landslide Kills at Least 51 in Myanmar, With More Heavy Rain on the Way
“This year’s flood is the worst in my life,” said a lawmaker from an affected township, which was drowned by 30 inches of water in two days amid monsoon downpours.
Flooding Kills Dozens in Nepal as Waters Rise Across Asia
The hardest-hit country appeared to be Nepal, where the authorities said 67 people had died. Deaths were also reported in India and Bangladesh.
Photos of Heavy Rains in Japan
Some areas have seen as much as three feet of rainfall since the weekend.