At least 21 dead after landslide in Wapenamanda, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
At least 21 people were killed after a landslide struck a village in Papua New Guinea on Friday Morning, October 31, 2025.
Landslide destroys hotel and shops along Jammu–Srinagar Highway
A large landslide struck the Narsoo–Samroli area of Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir, India, at around 11:30 LT on October 13, 2025, collapsing a hotel, restaurant, and several nearby commercial buildings along the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway.
Landslide kills at least 15 as heavy rain triggers slope collapse in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
A rain-triggered landslide struck a passenger bus near Bhallu Bridge in Jhandutta subdivision, Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, at around 18:30 LT on October 7, 2025, killing at least 15 people and injuring several others. The bus, carrying around 30 to 35 passengers, was buried under debris after a hillside collapsed amid intense rainfall. Rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local authorities are searching for survivors as operations continue overnight.
Coastal bluff collapse damages backyards in Rancho Palos Verdes, California
A section of coastal bluff measuring about 91–122 m (300–400 feet) collapsed in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on September 28, 2025, falling 15–18 m (50–60 feet) toward the ocean. Four backyards were damaged, but no homes sustained structural damage, and no injuries were reported. Authorities said the collapse occurred outside the long-active Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex, located about 6 km (4 miles) away.
At least 18 dead, 16 missing after cloudbursts and landslides in northern India
At least 18 people were killed and 16 reported missing after cloudbursts and landslides triggered by heavy rains struck Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, India, on September 15–16, 2025. Authorities said more than 900 residents were stranded as roads and bridges were destroyed by flash floods.
Landslide collapses transmission tower, cutting power to 230 000 people in Sabah, Malaysia
Nearly 230 000 consumers in Malaysia’s Sabah state lost power after a landslide collapsed a major transmission tower in Penampang district at 17:05 LT (09:05 UTC) on September 13, 2025. One fatality was confirmed. Authorities expect emergency towers to be completed within eight days, with a permanent replacement planned in three months.
7-year-old rescued from landslide debris that claimed 3 lives in Sikkim, India
A landslide struck Upper Rimbi in Sikkim on September 12, 2025, killing at least four people. Three victims from the same family died when their home was buried, while a seven-year-old girl from the family was rescued and reported safe.
Viral videos show six marble mines collapse at the Gulabi range in Rajasthan’s Makrana region
At least six marble mines collapsed in the Gulabi range of Rajasthan’s Makrana region, Didwana-Kuchaman district, on the afternoon of September 5, 2025. Viral videos shared online show the moment the mines gave way.
Large landslide hits Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval, Haute-Savoie, France
A massive landslide released at least 12 000 m3 (424 000 ft3) of rock from 1 300 m (4 265 feet) altitude at Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval in Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, Haute-Savoie, France, at 11:30 LT (09:30 UTC) on September 6, 2025. Expert analysis suggests the actual volume may reach 30 000–40 000 m3 (1.1–1.4 million ft3), making the event exceptional for this sector.
Over 1 000 killed after devastating landslide wipes out Tarasin village, Darfur, Sudan
A large landslide wiped out the village of Tarasin in Sudan’s Amo District and claimed at least 1 000 lives on August 31, 2025. The landslide was triggered by heavy rains through the last week of August, according to local authorities.
