• Widespread floods and landslides in southern Philippines claim 14 lives

    ByTW

    The death toll from landslides and floods caused by torrential rain in the southern Philippines has reached 14, as reported on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The severe weather has affected parts of Mindanao, the country’s second-largest island, leading to tens of thousands seeking refuge in emergency shelters. Davao de Oro, a province known for its gold mining, has been particularly hard-hit, with 10 fatalities in recent days due to relentless rain.

  • Heavy rains, deadly landslide hit Mindanao, Philippines

    ByTW

    Recent heavy rainfall and strong winds in parts of Mindanao, southern Philippines, have led to floods and landslides, resulting in at least seven deaths, including five children, 10 people missing, and significant damage. The disaster has affected over 187 000 people across four provinces in the Davao region, with ongoing rains halting search and rescue operations.

  • Landslides in Carmen de Atrato, Colombia claim at least 36lives

    ByTeo Blašković

    18 people have been confirmed dead, with 30 injured in Carmen de Atrato, Colombia, after heavy rainfall triggered at least four landslides on the Medellin-Quibido road on Friday, January 12, 2024. The most devastating landslide resulted in thousands of cubic meters of earth collapsing onto a house and vehicles.

  • Alaska declares disaster in Wrangell following deadly landslide, U.S.

    ByTW

    At approximately 21:00 local time on Monday, November 20, 2023, a destructive landslide, produced by intense rainfall, occurred roughly 18 km (11 miles) outside Wrangell, Alaska, on the Zimovia Highway. This event resulted in the deaths of at least three individuals, including a child, with three more reported missing. Active rescue efforts continue in the face of the landslide, which extended over approximately 152 meters (500 feet), destroying three homes and prompting urgent evacuations in the area.

  • Freight train derailed by landslide on South Island’s West Coast, New Zealand

    ByTW

    A freight train operated by KiwiRail found itself engulfed by a landslide on the South Island’s West Coast near Hawks Crag in the early hours of Monday, October 16, 2023. The incident, which led to a minor derailment, saw the lone engineer on board escaping without any injury.