Indonesian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java, officials said, adding that two people were still missing. Torrential rains since last week caused rivers to burst…
Death toll mounting from South Asia’s devastating monsoon
NEW DELHI: Torrential storms lashing India and Nepal have killed hundreds of people since June, official data showed on Tuesday (Aug 13), with flooding and landslides causing widespread devastation during the treacherous monsoon season. The deaths include scores in India this…
At least 35 killed as Pakistan rains collapse buildings, trigger landslides
At least 35 people have been killed and 50 others injured due to heavy rains that have swept Pakistan since Thursday, causing several houses to collapse and landslides to block roads, particularly in the northwest, authorities said. At least 30…
It’s monsoon season and the death toll keeps rising
The death toll from flooding and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in India climbed to 159, officials said on Sunday, with rescuers searching for dozens more missing. Experts say climate change has caused the annual deluge to increase in…
Singapore extends condolences to Vietnam following devastating floods, landslides
Vietnam is devastated by unprecedented floods across the country. As of Wednesday (21 st Oct), more than 100 people had died, and 20 others were missing in central Vietnam following weeks of severe flooding and landslides. Among those dead are…
When the road is not an option
Help! Flood, landslides or earthquakes destroyed our road. Emergency services need to get through with their appliances to extinguish a fire, to pump potable water, to pump out a dam or to de-water a flooded area or critical assets. That…
More than 150 people feared buried in Sri Lanka landslides – rescue officials
By Ranga Sirilal and Shihar Aneez COLOMBO (Reuters) – More than 150 people are feared dead after they were buried under two landslides triggered by more than three days of heavy rain in central Sri Lanka, disaster officials said on…