A landslide at the Zamboye gold mine in the Central African Republic killed at least 100 people on Tuesday, with search and rescue operations ongoing near the Cameroon border.
The Swiss village of Kandersteg faces a potential landslide threat from the unstable Spitze Stei rock formation due to thawing permafrost and climate change, prompting extensive monitoring and disaster preparedness measures.
The Swiss village of Kandersteg faces a potential landslide threat from the unstable Spitze Stei rock formation. Experts link the instability to climate change-induced thawing of permafrost and glaciers, prompting ongoing monitoring and evacuation planning.
Torrential downpours in southern South Korea have killed one person, injured four others, and forced about 390 people to evacuate after triggering a landslide in Geoje, South Gyeongsang province.
Torrential rains in South Korea's Gyeongsang province triggered a landslide in Geoje, killing one person and wounding two others amid record rainfall.
More than 800 millimeters of rain over the weekend triggered a landslide in Geoje, South Korea, killing one resident and flooding roads.
Heavy rain in eastern Japan has left nine people dead after an unprecedented deluge flooded over a thousand homes and severely disrupted transportation in the Chiba region.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake in eastern Indonesia killed at least 51 people, injured over 100, and displaced thousands. Rescue crews are searching for survivors buried under landslide debris on Flores island.
At least five people died and thousands were stranded at Narita airport after unprecedented heavy rain triggered landslides and power outages in Chiba prefecture, eastern Japan.
At least 38 people died after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia, causing building collapses, landslides, power outages, and sending thousands fleeing to shelters.
At least seven workers died and 13 were injured after a water and debris burst trapped construction workers inside a hydropower project tunnel in Uttarakhand, northern India.
At least five people died in eastern Japan after heavy rain hit Chiba prefecture, triggering landslides, power outages, and stranding thousands at Narita airport.
Zambians go to the polls as President Hakainde Hichilema bids for a second term, facing opposition from the Tonse Alliance amid ongoing political tensions over the legacy and burial of late former president Edgar Lungu.
Thousands evacuated from flood and landslide risks in Beijing and central China as Typhoon Dolphin remnants bring torrential rain, disrupting transport and prompting red alerts.
Floods, landslides and accidents driven by a nine-day downpour have killed at least 13 people in the northern Philippines, causing widespread closures and disruptions.
Over a million people were evacuated across eastern China as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall, bringing record-breaking rainfall, severe flooding, and widespread transportation disruptions to Shanghai, Zhejiang, and Fujian.
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in Zhejiang province, China, bringing maximum sustained winds of 94mph, triggering flood and landslide warnings, and forcing the evacuation of over a million people after sweeping through Japan's Okinawa.
Monsoon rains have caused floods and landslides in India and Sri Lanka, resulting in over 100 deaths. India's Assam state has been hardest hit with at least 87 deaths, while Kerala reports 15 deaths and 7 missing. Sri Lanka also reports 8 deaths and 12,000 displaced.
A series of cloudbursts and flash floods across Jammu and Kashmir killed at least 28 people, destroying homes, infrastructure, and threatening indigenous communities in the Pir Panjal mountains and Gurez Valley.
Funerals were held for victims of a landslide that killed 14 people at a mountain monastery hosting an overnight prayer session in Ethiopia's northern Amhara region, as rescue efforts halted.
The southwest monsoon has caused widespread devastation across Assam, Gujarat, and Kerala, resulting in over 130 deaths and affecting lakhs of people. Assam is the worst-hit state, while Gujarat experienced severe flooding and Kerala battled landslides and flash floods.
A University of Washington study mapped landslide exposure for 6.5 million Americans, revealing that over half live in eastern states due to population density. The research highlights a significant urban-rural gap in risk and recovery capabilities, with rural areas facing greater vulnerability.
A flash flood in China's northern Gansu province has killed 25 people and injured 23 others, with the death toll climbing from an initial 10. The incident occurred at Shuangshimen Scenic Area, prompting an investigation and warnings of further landslides.
Heavy rains in Kerala, India, on Saturday caused landslides and widespread flooding, resulting in six fatalities and significant property damage. Authorities initiated large-scale rescue operations, established 65 relief camps for 1,465 displaced individuals, and issued severe weather alerts for multiple districts.
