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New Mudslides Raise Death Toll in China

New Mudslides Raise Death Toll in China

Storm-induced mudslides across China have pushed up the death toll and left more than 1,000 people missing, state media reported on Friday.

 

Death toll from mudslides soars

Death toll from mudslides soars

At least 1,117 have died in China's mudslides, state-run Xinhua news agency reports.

 

Landslides kill at least 65 people in China

Landslides kill at least 65 people in China

Landslides killed at least 65 people and left hundreds missing Sunday in northwest China's Gansu province, the latest disaster caused by widespread flooding in the country.

 

At least 200 buried, feared dead in Rio mudslide

At least 200 people were buried and feared dead under the latest landslide to hit a slum in Rio de Janeiro's metropolitan area, ...

 

Uganda landslides kill 70 with 250 missing

Landslides in a mountainous region have buried three villages and killed at least 70 people with 250 still missing, a Ugandan ...

 

Rain, floods in Philippines kill over 100

A week of relentless rains in the northern Philippines have put dozens of towns and villages under water, with more than 100 people drowned or killed by landslides, officials said on Friday. The rains were brought by Typhoon Parma.

 

At least 15 dead as typhoon whips Philippines

At least 15 dead as typhoon whips Philippines

Typhoon Parma crossed the northern tip of the already storm-battered Philippines on Saturday and early Sunday, triggering landslides that killed at least 12 people, local media reported.

 

Taiwan mudslide may have buried 600 villagers

Taiwan mudslide may have buried 600 villagers

A mudslide triggered by torrential rains from a typhoon may have buried up to 600 villagers in mountainous southern Taiwan, disaster officials said on Monday.

 

Deaths as typhoon pounds Japan

At least nine people have been killed while 10 others are missing after Typhoon Etau slammed into western Japan, bringing heavy rain and triggering floods and landslides. Japan's metereological agency said Etau packing winds of up to 108kph was moving ...

 

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