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1. More Than 50 Killed in Flash Floods in West Papua (Indonesia)

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... Nugroho said that floods and landslides in Sentani District, Jayapura Regency, Papua Province, were triggered by torrential rain on Saturday, 16 March. Some areas of the province recorded almost 200mm ...

Created on 17 March 2019

2. Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran – Dozens Feared Dead After Devastating Flash Floods

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5 March 2019. Heavy rain has caused flash flooding and landslides in areas of Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan over the last few days. Parts of Kandahar Province in Afghanistan recorded around half its ...

Created on 04 March 2019

3. Thousands Affected by Flooding and Landslides in Five Regions (Peru)

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14 February 2019. As many as 10 people have died after heavy rain, flooding and landslides in Peru since 07 February, 2019. President Martin Vizcarra said on 11 February that 8,000 people have been ...

Created on 14 February 2019

4. Brazil – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Rio De Janeiro After 90mm of Rain in 1 Hour

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  8 February 2019. Strong winds, torrential rain, flash flooding and landslides caused havoc in the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 06 and 07 February, 2019. Officials said that some ...

Created on 08 February 2019

5. Terrawatch: landslide tsunami lessons from Anak Krakatau (Indonesia)

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14 January 2019. “Recognising a landslide tsunami is much harder. The time between detection and the tsunami coming ashore is likely to be very short, so it is hard to make the system effective,” says ...

Created on 13 January 2019

6. Kerala floods kill dozens with 36,000 evacuated (India)

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... after heavy monsoons led to landslides and overflowing reservoirs across the southern state. THE GUARDIAN https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/12/kerala-floods-kill-dozens-with-36000-evacuated ...

Created on 12 August 2018

7. VIDEO: Japan floods: At least 60 killed in deluges and landslides

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  Click Here to Video   8 July 2018. Most of the deaths have occurred in Hiroshima prefecture, which has been hit by torrential rain since Thursday. Hundreds of homes have been damaged. About ...

Created on 08 July 2018

8. Landslide at artisanal gold mine kills four (Honduras)

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21 June 2018. The Honduran Fire Department informed that four people died, half of them women, and five were injured following a landslide at an artisanal gold mine in the town of El Retiro, 180 kilometres ...

Created on 20 June 2018

9. Deadly Floods and Landslides in 4 States After Torrential Rain (India)

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17 June 2018. Torrential monsoon rainfall has caused flooding and landslides in four states in India over the last few days. As of 14 June, at least 3 people had died and around 36,000 displaced in ...

Created on 17 June 2018

10. Over 70,000 Evacuate Floods and Landslides From Typhoon Ewiniar

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10 June 2018. Typhoon Ewiniar has brought torrential downpours to China’s Guangdong Province, with some areas recording over 250 mm of rain in 24 hours, 08 to 09 June, 2018. FLOODLIST http://floodlist.com/asia/china-floods-typhoon-ewiniar-guangdong-june-2018 ...

Created on 10 June 2018

11. 18 Dead After Massive Landslide in Western Province (Rwanda)

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9 May 2018. Heavy rain triggered a massive landslide in Rwankuba sector of Karongi district in Western Province, late on Sunday, 06 May, 2018. Dozens of homes were destroyed. Rwanda Red Cross says that ...

Created on 09 May 2018

12. Local media report 40 people killed at Congo DRC Artisanal Gold Mine

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15 April 2018. Local media in the Democratic Republic of Congo are reporting the passing of at least 40 people following a landslide at an artisanal gold mine. MINING.COM http://www.mining.com/local-media-report-40-people-killed-drc-mine ...

Created on 15 April 2018

13. VIDEO: Thousands Evacuated After Floods in Sarawak State (Malaysia)

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13 February 2018. Heavy rain in eastern areas of Malaysia caused flooding in parts of Sarawak State from 03 February, 2018. Samarahan Division recorded almost 200mm of rain in 24 hours to 06 February. ...

Created on 12 February 2018

14. VIDEO: Typhoon Lan makes landfall in Japan causing 4 dead, floods and landslides

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Click Here to See the Video   23 October 2017. A rapidly weakening typhoon Lan made landfall in Japan on Monday, setting off landslides and flooding that prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands ...

Created on 23 October 2017

15. 23 Dead, 5,000 Homes Destroyed After Days of Heavy Rain in China

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11 October 2017. China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) reported earlier this week that 6 provinces of the country have been affected by storms and severe weather since 01 October. Flooding, landslides ...

Created on 11 October 2017

16. VIDEO: At least 22 dead in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras by Storm Nate

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  Click Here to See the Video 8 October 2017. Tropical Storm Nate has killed at least 22 people in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras. It caused heavy rains, landslides and floods which blocked ...

Created on 08 October 2017

17. VIDEO: Puerto Rico could be without power for months after Hurricane Maria

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21 September 2017. Rescuers fanned out to reach stunned victims Thursday after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, knocking out electricity to the entire island and triggering landslides and floods. ...

Created on 21 September 2017

18. Worst monsoon floods in years kill more than 1,200 across South Asia

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  26 August 2017. Torrential monsoon rains triggered flooding and landslides that have killed more than 1,200 people in India, Bangladesh and Nepal over the past month. The floodwaters also stranded ...

Created on 26 August 2017

19. VIDEO. Sri Lanka floods and landslides: Nearly 500,000 displaced as death toll +100

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Sri Lanka Industrial Map   28 May 2017. At least 126 people have been killed and nearly 500,000 displaced in Sri Lanka following flooding and mudslides triggered by monsoon rains, the government ...

Created on 28 May 2017

20. VIDEO: Chile floods leave more than a million without water

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    1 March 2017. Three people died in the torrential rains and landslides that hit central Chile over the weekend, emergency officials said. Nineteen people remain missing. Approximately 400 people ...

Created on 01 March 2017

21. VIDEO: Hurricane Matthew death toll rises to 65 in Haiti, total toll 69

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6 October 2016. Hurricane Matthew has killed at least 69 people, the death toll in struggling Haiti alone rising to 65, local officials said, as the storm headed northward on Thursday battering the ...

Created on 06 October 2016

22. Myanmar jade mine landslide kills at least 12 in Kachin

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26 May 2016. Rescue efforts are underway in Myanmar's jade-producing area after a landslide killed at least 12 people with fears that there may be as many as 100 others buried under the rubble, loca ...

Created on 26 May 2016

23. Colombia Landslide Death Toll Jumps to 92

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23 May 2015. The death toll from Monday's mudslide in the northwestern Colombian town of Salgar has reportedly risen to 92. SPUTNIK NEWS http://sputniknews.com/latam/20150523

Created on 23 May 2015

24. VIDEO: Dozens dead in massive Colombia landslide

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19 May 2015. A massive landslide has torn through a ravine in northwest Colombia, killing 56 people and injuring scores more, authorities have said. Most residents were sleeping when the landslide ...

Created on 19 May 2015

25. Nepal earthquake: About 100 bodies found in Langtang trekking village after landslide

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...  and ice for signs of dozens more missing, officials said on Monday. THE STRAITS TIMES http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-asia/story/nepal-earthquake More info: NASA Image of the Day - Landslid ...

Created on 06 May 2015

26. Large Landslide Detected in Southeastern Alaska (USA)

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6 March 2015. A preliminary estimate suggests the landslide on the flanks of Mount La Perouse involved 68 million metric tons (75 million short tons) of material, which potentially makes it the largest ...

Created on 06 March 2015

27. Gigantic North India landslide seen from space

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29 January 2015. Recent satellite images taken by the Indian Space Research Organization's CartoSat-2 have shown a gigantic landslide in Northern India. DISASTER REPORT http://www.disaster-report.com/2015/01/gigantic-north-india-landslide-as-seen-from-spac ...

Created on 29 January 2015

28. Indonesia landslide: Many missing in Java

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14 December 2014. At least 18 people have died and more than 90 are missing after a landslide on Indonesia's main island of Java. Heavy rain caused the landslide near Jemblung village in central Java. BB ...

Created on 14 December 2014

29. Video: Drone captures aftermath of Italy floods

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19 November 2014. Aerial footage filmed near Lake Orta, Italy shows the destructive path of landslides and floods THE TELEGRAPH Watch-Drone    ...

Created on 19 November 2014

30. Meghalaya floods toll rises to 37 (India)

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23 September 2014. At least eight people were killed in a landslide Tuesday in the flood-affected areas of Garo Hills. As many as 37 people have lost their lives, either being drowned in the floods or ...

Created on 23 September 2014

31. Rescuers locate 20 miners trapped in gold mine landslide in Nicaragua

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30 August 2014. Rescuers on Friday located 20 of at least 24 freelance gold miners trapped underground by a landslide in northern Nicaragua. Teams of dogs helped locate the 20 miners, and rescue workers ...

Created on 30 August 2014