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.
Tag: Landslides and Mudslides
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.
Millions Displaced and Dozens Dead in Flooding in India and Bangladesh
Heavy rains have washed away towns, villages and infrastructure, as extreme weather events become more common in South Asia.
Did Warming Play a Role in Deadly South African Floods? Yes, a Study Says.
Climate change sharply increased the chances of catastrophic rains in the country’s east, a team of researchers has found.
After Tropical Storm Megi Hits Philippines, Dozens Dead or Missing
The first such storm of the year caused widespread flooding and landslides in the central part of the country.