Latest Landslides and mudslides News

Flooding and landslides in Nepal kill at least 66 people, with as many again still missing

Sep. 28, 2024 14:03 PM EDT

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Flooding and landslides caused by continuous rainfall has killed at least 66 people in Nepal, and a further 69 are missing, officials said Saturday. Rain has been pouring down since Friday night and is expected to continue over the weekend. ...

Official says landslide kills 15 people at an illegal gold mine on Indonesia's Sumatra island

Sep. 27, 2024 04:36 AM EDT
PADANG, Indonesia (AP) — Official says landslide kills 15 people at an illegal gold mine on Indonesia's Sumatra island.

John strengthens into a hurricane again and threatens flash flooding and mudslides in parts of Mexico, forecasters say

Sep. 26, 2024 08:19 AM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — John strengthens into a hurricane again and threatens flash flooding and mudslides in parts of Mexico, forecasters say.

Hurricane John falls apart after causing deadly mudslides on Mexico's southern Pacific coast

Sep. 24, 2024 21:45 PM EDT

MARQUELIA, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane John fell apart as quickly as it formed but left destruction along Mexico's southern Pacific coast Tuesday, including deadly mudslides and flooding that may linger for days. John was a Category 3 hurricane when it made landfall late Monday night...

AP PHOTOS: Cascading disasters push residents of a Nepalese valley to the brink

Sep. 20, 2024 22:32 PM EDT

MELAMCHI, Nepal (AP) — In between the Himalayas' towering mountains, the town of Melamchi is no stranger to extreme weather, and its landscape bears the scars of years of floods and landslides. Located just 50 kilometers (31 miles) outside Kathmandu, lush green mountainsides are...

6 die in a landslide caused by heavy rains in Mexico

Sep. 18, 2024 02:32 AM EDT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A landslide caused by heavy rains has killed six people near Mexico City, authorities said. The landslide on Monday night in Naucalpan, a community northwest of Mexico City, also affected a house and school, the State of Mexico government said in a statement. The...

Floods and landslides in Myanmar caused by Typhoon Yagi and monsoon rains have killed at least 226, state media say

Sep. 17, 2024 04:59 AM EDT
BANGKOK (AP) — Floods and landslides in Myanmar caused by Typhoon Yagi and monsoon rains have killed at least 226, state media say.

Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies found in areas hit by landslides and floods

Sep. 13, 2024 11:12 AM EDT

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The death toll in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam climbed to 233 on Friday as rescue workers recovered more bodies from areas hit by landslides and flash floods, state media reported. Flood waters from the swollen Red River in the capital of Hanoi...

Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies are recovered from areas hit by landslides and flash floods

Sep. 13, 2024 00:44 AM EDT
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies are recovered from areas hit by landslides and flash floods.

Death toll climbs to 199 in Vietnam as typhoon's aftermath brings flash floods and landslides

Sep. 12, 2024 06:00 AM EDT

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Nearly 200 people have died in Vietnam in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi and 128 are missing as flash floods and landslides take their toll, state media reported Thursday. Vietnam's VNExpress newspaper reported that 199 people have died while more than 800 have...