Heavy rains triggered a landslide and flash flooding in the Indonesian province of Papua. Indonesia’s disaster management agency is still assessing the damage.
Tag: Landslides and Mudslides
Flash Flooding in Indonesia Kills at Least 50
The number of victims is expected to rise as rescuers search for survivors in Sentani, a town in the province of Papua that was flooded Saturday.
Death Toll From Indonesia Landslide Climbs to 17
After a week of searching, rescuers still don’t know how many people are trapped in a collapsed mine, or even how many makeshift holes have been dug by the miners.
Dozens Are Feared Buried in Indonesia Landslide
At least two people were dead, and rescue workers were searching for survivors after a landslide struck an illegal gold mine on the island of Sulawesi.
Powerful Storm Hits Rio
Streets turned into rivers and mudslides destroyed homes as a powerful and deadly storm swept through Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro Storm Kills 6, Turning Roads Into Rivers and Burying Bus in Mud
While this was an unusually powerful storm, the damage and death that followed were not rare for Rio de Janeiro, whose poor, hillside neighborhoods are usually the hardest hit.
Death Toll From Indonesia Floods and Landslides Climbs to 68
Nearly 7,000 people took refuge in emergency shelters after the province of Southern Sulawesi was hit by floods and a tornado.
Afghan Villagers Panning for Gold Die as Tunnels Collapse
At least 30 people were killed in Badakhshan Province after the makeshift tunnels where they were working collapsed because of heavy snowfall.
Year-End Storm in the Philippines Kills More Than 60
Officials said the storm known as Usman, which struck the region of Bicol on Saturday, had left at least 61 dead, while 18 others were missing.
Indonesia Knows Tsunami Threat. But It Was Still Blindsided by Killer Waves.
Despite progress in detecting tsunamis early, Indonesia remains especially vulnerable. “The communities had no chance to evacuate,” an official said.