More than 100 more people were feared to be trapped under debris, as torrential monsoon rainfall continued to pummel the country.
Tag: Landslides and Mudslides
‘Heaviest Rain Ever’ in Southern Japan Sets Off Floods and Landslides
Unusually heavy rain on the mountainous island of Kyushu has killed at least six people and left three others missing.
Deadly Monsoon Flooding and Landslides Lash Northern India
At least 49 people have died since the weekend amid unusually heavy downpours that have pummeled the northern part of the country and caused widespread damage.
Climate Change Is Making Floods and Landslides More Likely, Study Finds
High-altitude regions will get more extreme rain than previously thought, making floods and landslides more likely, a study finds.
‘It Could Have Been So Much Worse’: Mountain Collapse Narrowly Misses Swiss Village
Fifty million cubic feet of rock came to rest just shy of Brienz and its schoolhouse.
Floods in Northern Italy Kill at Least 14
At least 14 people died and thousands were left homeless after some areas received half their annual rainfall in 36 hours in a region that had only recently finished rebuilding after a 2012 earthquake.
‘Catastrophic’ Floods in Italy Leave 8 Dead and Thousands Homeless
Intense downpours caused rivers to overflow in the northern region of Emilia-Romagna, swamping numerous cities in a catastrophe that experts described as “unprecedented.”
Residents of Swiss Village Must Evacuate as Rockslide Poses Threat
Scientist say a rockslide could be imminent, but they can’t predict exactly what it will look like and whether the village of Brienz will survive.
Floods and Landslides Kill More Than 120 in Rwanda
Many areas across East Africa have in recent years experienced both severe droughts and heavy rainfalls that killed many and damaged property and crops.
Cyclone Freddy Persists, Leaving Scores More Dead in Africa
A storm that has broken records for its longevity — now 35 days — swept inland from the southeastern coast of Africa and is causing massive flooding and displacement.