Landslide

Indonesia landslide deaths climb to 30 as search continues

Indonesia is prone to landslides during the rainy season, aggravated in some places by deforestation, and prolonged torrential rain has caused flooding in different areas of the archipelago nation.

Death toll climbs in China mine accident as rescue mission continues

China's state news agency reported that five bodies were recovered and 48 people are still missing after twin landslides at the gigantic facility in Inner Mongolia.

Heavy rains trigger landslides in Peru killing dozens

At least 36 bodies had been recovered in a remote sector in Camana province and among the dead were five people who were riding in a van that was pushed into a river by a surge of mud.

Eastern DRC: Landslide leaves 8 people dead

Intense rains in Congo's east caused flooding and landslides that destroyed many houses as well.

Malaysia landslide's last victim body recovered

Of the 92 people initially trapped in the landslide, 61 people were found safe.

More than dozen dead in Malaysia landslide, many missing

Rescue operations are ongoing after a landslide hit a campsite outside capital Kuala Lumpur, authorities say.

Brazil highway landslide causes deaths, '30 to 50' missing

Torrent of mud comes rushing down a steep hillside after days of heavy rain in Parana state, hitting highway BR 367, leaving two dead and sweeping some 20 cars and trucks along with it, local official says.

Deaths at funeral in Cameroon landslide

Dozens of people were attending a funeral on a soccer pitch at the base of a 20-metre high soil embankment, which collapsed on top of them, witnesses said.

Italy declares state of emergency after landslide as death toll increases

The Italian government released the first tranche of two million dollars in relief funds following a deadly landslide in the south of the country, where rescuers are still searching for a dozen missing people.

Why was Indonesia's shallow quake so deadly?

Typically earthquakes of this intensity are expected to cause light damage to buildings but the magnitude 5.6 tremor left hundreds of people dead and thousands injured in Indonesia.

Death toll from flooding, landslides rises sharply in southern Philippines

Most of the victims were swept away by rampaging floodwaters and drowned or were hit by debris-laden mudslides in three towns in hard-hit Maguindanao province.

Venezuela expects landslide death toll to reach 100

Hopes are fading of finding alive any of the 56 people missing after a devastating landslide swept through Las Tejerias town with 36 confirmed deaths to date.