Landslides
Central America Prepares for More Devastation
· Hurricane raises fears of flooding and landslides· Felix downgraded to a tropical depression
A Million at Risk As Georgian Floods Loom
More than a million Georgians could be evacuated after being told they are at risk from catastrophic flooding, landslides and mud flows, says the country's chief environmental adviser.
Rescue Hopes Dashed in Philippines
The increasingly desperate search for survivors of a massive landslide on the Philippine island of Leyte was beset by rumours yesterday that 50 people had been pulled out of the quagmire alive and that the sounds of tapping could be heard under the mud.
Mudslide Rescuers Keep Hopes Alive
Rescue workers today refused to give up hope of finding survivors at a school in the central Philippines which was buried under 35 meters of mud during a landslide three days ago.
US Marines Join Landslide Rescue Effort
US marines and Malaysian rescue experts yesterday joined hundreds of Philippine troops, officials and volunteers searching for survivors of the landslide that buried a village on Leyte island, but the teams recovered only mud-caked corpses.
Hope Fades for Villagers in Philippine Mudslide Horror
Search teams looking for the estimated 1,800 people missing after a landslide buried a village on Leyte island in the Philippines yesterday found only bodies, as rescuers warned there was now no hope of finding any more survivors from the mudslip that buried three farming villages.
200 Feared Dead in Philippine Landslide
More than 200 people were feared dead today after a landslide buried hundreds of houses and a school full of pupils in the eastern Philippines.
Flash Flood Threat to Pakistan Quake Survivors
· Landslide dam could burst under rising water level · Giant wave threatens to destroy refugee camps.
Eight Killed, 90 Missing After Massive Landslide
A massive landslide triggered by several days of heavy rain buried most of a village in Indonesia's Central Java province yesterday, leaving eight people dead and an estimated 90 missing, feared dead.
Landslide Buries Village on Flood-hit Java
A landslide on the Indonesian island of Java buried a village beneath tons of mud and rock today, as the number of people dead or missing following days of torrential rain climbed to more than 190, officials said.
Survivors Flee After 63 Die in Floods and Landslides
The death toll from floods and landslides on Sunday night in East Java province, Indonesia, rose to 63 yesterday after rescuers reached several villages that had been cut off. Police expected the number to rise further as searchers dug through waist-deep mud and rubble.
Western Indian Monsoons Claim 1,000 Lives
Flooding and landslides caused by devastating monsoon rains in western India have now claimed more than 1,000 lives, a senior Indian official said today.
India Flood Death Toll Rises to 500
Landslides, floods and building collapses caused by the heaviest rainfall recorded in India killed more than 500 people on the western flank of the country and closed down its financial hub yesterday.
100 killed as monsoon hits India
More than 100 people have been killed in floods and landslides after almost a metre of rain fell in India in 24 hours, it was reported today.
Landslide on Garbage Mountain Leaves 31 Dead
Thirty-one people were killed and scores were missing last night after a municipal rubbish dump collapsed following heavy rain, triggering a landslide on to two villages near the Indonesian city of Bandung.
Landslide on Indonesian Garbage Mountain Leaves 31 Dead and Scores Missing
Thirty-one people were killed and scores were missing last night after a municipal rubbish dump collapsed following heavy rain, triggering a landslide on to two villages near the Indonesian city of Bandung.
The increasingly desperate search for survivors of a massive landslide on the Philippine island of Leyte was beset by rumours yesterday that 50 people had been pulled out of the quagmire alive and that the sounds of tapping could be heard under the mud.
Mudslide Rescuers Keep Hopes Alive
Rescue workers today refused to give up hope of finding survivors at a school in the central Philippines which was buried under 35 meters of mud during a landslide three days ago.
US Marines Join Landslide Rescue Effort
US marines and Malaysian rescue experts yesterday joined hundreds of Philippine troops, officials and volunteers searching for survivors of the landslide that buried a village on Leyte island, but the teams recovered only mud-caked corpses.
Hope Fades for Villagers in Philippine Mudslide Horror
Search teams looking for the estimated 1,800 people missing after a landslide buried a village on Leyte island in the Philippines yesterday found only bodies, as rescuers warned there was now no hope of finding any more survivors from the mudslip that buried three farming villages.
200 Feared Dead in Philippine Landslide
More than 200 people were feared dead today after a landslide buried hundreds of houses and a school full of pupils in the eastern Philippines.
Flash Flood Threat to Pakistan Quake Survivors
· Landslide dam could burst under rising water level · Giant wave threatens to destroy refugee camps.
Eight Killed, 90 Missing After Massive Landslide
A massive landslide triggered by several days of heavy rain buried most of a village in Indonesia's Central Java province yesterday, leaving eight people dead and an estimated 90 missing, feared dead.
Landslide Buries Village on Flood-hit Java
A landslide on the Indonesian island of Java buried a village beneath tons of mud and rock today, as the number of people dead or missing following days of torrential rain climbed to more than 190, officials said.
Survivors Flee After 63 Die in Floods and Landslides
The death toll from floods and landslides on Sunday night in East Java province, Indonesia, rose to 63 yesterday after rescuers reached several villages that had been cut off. Police expected the number to rise further as searchers dug through waist-deep mud and rubble.
Western Indian Monsoons Claim 1,000 Lives
Flooding and landslides caused by devastating monsoon rains in western India have now claimed more than 1,000 lives, a senior Indian official said today.
India Flood Death Toll Rises to 500
Landslides, floods and building collapses caused by the heaviest rainfall recorded in India killed more than 500 people on the western flank of the country and closed down its financial hub yesterday.
100 killed as monsoon hits India
More than 100 people have been killed in floods and landslides after almost a metre of rain fell in India in 24 hours, it was reported today.
Landslide on Garbage Mountain Leaves 31 Dead
Thirty-one people were killed and scores were missing last night after a municipal rubbish dump collapsed following heavy rain, triggering a landslide on to two villages near the Indonesian city of Bandung.
Landslide on Indonesian Garbage Mountain Leaves 31 Dead and Scores Missing
Thirty-one people were killed and scores were missing last night after a municipal rubbish dump collapsed following heavy rain, triggering a landslide on to two villages near the Indonesian city of Bandung.