Keywords: Landslide


Tibet: Chinese Rescue Efforts Slow After Floods and Landslides

Several days after the severe weather that hit Tibet, rescue operations remain extremely challenging. Chinese teams are particularly focused on restoring the only road leading to the Gyirong border crossing, which was blocked by a significant landslide. Between unstable cliffs, persistent rain, and raging......

Nepal: Over 90,000 People Affected by Landslide in the Himalayas

The disaster affecting part of the Himalayas does not seem to be over yet. According to the Red Cross, at least 93,000 people have been directly impacted by the landslide and are now in urgent need of humanitarian aid. Authorities fear further flooding as rescue operations remain challenging. A disaster......

Colombia: 13 Dead After Collapse of Illegal Gold Mine

A mining accident has resulted in 13 deaths and seven injuries in southwestern Colombia. The collapse occurred on Wednesday evening at an illegal gold mining site, highlighting the risks faced by workers at these locations, often lacking adequate safety measures. A Deadly Collapse in Nariño Department The......

Spain floods kill two women and injure two babies in Castile and León

Two women have died and two babies were injured after flooding and a landslide struck a village in northwestern Spain, emergency services in the region of Castile and León said. The disaster hit Manzanedo de Valdueza on Saturday, with the combination of rapidly rising water and a landslide causing......

China intensifies landslide rescue as explosives deployed to reach missing victims

Chinese rescue teams have escalated search operations in southwestern China, using controlled explosives to remove massive boulders blocking access to dozens of people who remain missing after a deadly landslide triggered by torrential rainfall. The operation entered its third day on Monday as emergency......

China landslide kills 21 people as extreme weather triggers deadly disasters

At least 21 people have died and seven others have been injured after a landslide struck a village in China’s northwestern Gansu province, according to state media reports. The disaster occurred in Tanchang County, where rescue operations have now been completed after emergency teams searched......

Japan signals possible yen intervention after ruling party landslide

Japan’s finance minister Satsuki Katayama said the government is prepared to intervene in currency markets if needed, signaling potential action to stem yen weakness following the ruling party’s decisive election victory. Speaking on Sunday, Katayama said authorities would seek dialogue with......

DRC: landslide at Rubaya mine could leave at least 200 dead, authorities fear

The Congolese government has expressed concern that at least 200 people may have died in a massive landslide that struck the Rubaya mining site in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Wednesday. The site, controlled by the M23 armed group, is one of the world’s largest producers of coltan,......

Sudan landslide wipes out entire village, leaving one survivor

A devastating landslide has obliterated the village of Tarasin in western Sudan’s Darfur region, killing over 1,000 residents and leaving only one survivor. The catastrophe was triggered by relentless rains that destabilized the Marra Mountains, burying the community under massive amounts of mud......