Heavy rains have washed away towns, villages and infrastructure, as extreme weather events become more common in South Asia.
Tag: Landslides and Mudslides
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.
Heavy Floods and Mudslides Leave at Least 45 Dead in South Africa
Torrential rain left a trail of destruction in the coastal city of Durban — the latest disaster in a season of storms that some scientists say has been intensified by climate change.
Fires, Then Floods: Risk of Deadly Climate Combination Rises
A new study found that the dangerous pairing of disasters may become more common in the American West as rains trigger runaway surges of mud and debris in areas damaged by wildfire.
Mudslides in Brazil Kill at Least 94 People
Intense rainfall caused mudslides and flooding that destroyed part of the city of Petrópolis, in a region where a similar disaster in 2011 killed more than 900.
Dozens Feared Dead After Landslide at Jade Mine in Myanmar
An official said one person was killed after more than 70 were swept into a lake by mining waste in Hpakant, the center of the country’s secretive jade industry.
After the Floods, British Columbia Picks Up the Pieces
Washed-out roads and destroyed bridges are just some of the devastation afflicting residents of the western province and could signal what climate change will bring in the future.
Woman’s Body Recovered From Mudslide in British Columbia as Evacuations Continue
“It came down faster than the speed of sound,” said a woman who survived the mudslide. Heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers have inundated cities in the Canadian province.
Hundreds Rescued After Mudslides and Floods Pummel British Columbia
Helicopter search crews rescued people who had been trapped in their cars along highways. Heavy rainfall extended into nearby Washington State.