The quake in Cianjur, an agricultural region in West Java, has killed 310 people and destroyed tens of thousands of homes; dozens of people are still missing.
Tag: Landslides and Mudslides
Thousands of Indonesian Volunteers Search for Survivors After Devastating Earthquake
Amid aftershocks and landslides from Monday’s deadly quake in West Java, bands of volunteer rescuers have put aside their daily lives to save others.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Indonesia’s Death Toll Climbs
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Indonesia Rescue Efforts Underway After Earthquake Kills At Least 268
As workers try to find survivors, rescue efforts have been hampered by power outages and blocked roads in a disaster that has killed at least 268 people and injured more than a thousand.
Indonesia Earthquake Photos Show Wide Damage
The quake that toppled hundreds of buildings on the island of Java also blocked roads needed to get medical help to victims.
At Least 45 Dead as Nalgae Makes Landfall in the Philippines
Severe Tropical Storm Nalgae made landfall early Saturday and was expected to continue bringing strong winds and torrential rain to large areas of the country through the weekend.
Landslides in Venezuela Leave at Least 22 Dead and Dozens Missing
The Venezuelan armed forces planned to deploy canines and drones to find missing residents and to deliver food and medicine.
Heavy Rain Causes Deadly Flooding Across Iran
The monsoon-like rains, unusual for the typical dry season in the region, have killed more than 50 people, caused heavy damage and shut down major roadways.
Landslide in India Buries Dozens, Killing at Least 25
Days of heavy rain had loosened the soil. India and neighboring Bangladesh have had record rainfall and severe flooding in the past two months.
Ruinous Flooding in India and Bangladesh Kills at Least 116
In regions of the two countries still reeling from flooding in May, monsoon rains brought more misery, with hundreds of thousands of people evacuated and communications cut.