Large rockfall in Du’an, Hadhramaut, eastern Yemen
A large rockfall caused by recent rainfall hit Hissn Basim village in Du’an district, Hadhramaut governorate of eastern Yemen on Wednesday afternoon, July 17, 2024, causing panic among residents.
4 missing, 420 evacuated after severe mudflow strikes Osh, causing widespread damage, Kyrgyzstan
Severe floods and mudflows struck Osh City, Kyrgyzstan, and the surrounding suburbs on July 14, 2024, causing widespread damage and prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency. At least 4 people are missing and roughly 420 were forced to evacuate.
Dozens missing after landslide sweeps away 2 buses in central Nepal
A landslide caused by heavy rains swept two buses carrying over sixty passengers along the Madan-Ashrit highway in central Nepal at 03:30 local time (LT) On July 12, 2024. Latest reports suggest 3 survivors and 51 missing.
Severe mudflows ravage southeastern Switzerland, leaving 1 dead and 2 missing
Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall caused devastating floods and landslides in southeastern Switzerland on June 22, 2024, heavily impacting the canton of Grisons, particularly the Mesolcina Valley. The event left 1 person dead, 2 missing, and extensive damage to infrastructure.
Destructive storms hit Ecuador, claiming at least 10 lives
On June 16, 2024, a catastrophic landslide in Baños, Ecuador, claimed the lives of at least eight people, leaving many more injured, and several missing. The disaster followed days of torrential rain that destabilized a hillside, causing it to collapse and bury parts of the city under tonnes of mud and debris.
Security camera captures landslide dragging vehicles into a river, Thailand
Heavy rains caused a part of the riverbank of the Chao Phraya River in Chai Nat, Thailand, to collapse on June 10, 2024, dragging several vehicles and a carport into the river.
Massive landslide causes ‘catastrophic road failure’ on Teton Pass, Wyoming
A massive landslide hit State Highway 22 in Wyoming on June 8, 2024, causing a part of the highway in Teton Pass to collapse, blocking all traffic. This is an important highway for local commuters, connecting Jackson, Wyoming, with Victor, Idaho. No injuries were reported, however, drivers now face significant delays which could add over an hour to travel times.
More than 2 000 buried in massive landslide, Papua New Guinea government reports
A massive landslide in Papua New Guinea’s Enga province on May 24, 2024, buried over 2 000 people, according to government reports released today.
Massive landslide devastates Papua New Guinea village, killing over 2 000
Early Friday morning, May 24, 2024, a devastating landslide struck Yambali village in Papua New Guinea’s Enga province, possibly claiming more than 100 lives. Rescue and relief efforts are currently underway in the affected remote, mountainous region.
Extreme rainfall triggers deadly highway collapse in Guangdong, China, killing 48
A large landslide destroyed a significant portion of the Meizhou-Dabu Expressway in Meizhou City, Guangdong Province, China, at around 02:10 local time on May 1, 2024. The collapse caused 23 vehicles to plummet down a steep slope, igniting some in flames and resulting in 48 fatalities and 30 injuries as of May 2, 2024.
