• Heavy rainfall destroys Rohingya refugee shelters in Bangladesh

    Heavy monsoon rainfall in south-eastern Bangladesh caused landslides and flooding in refugee settlements in Chittagong division. According to the office of the United Nation High Commissioner for refugees, 350 mm (13.7 inches) of rainfall fell in 72 hours from July…

  • Large landslide on the flanks of Iliamna volcano, Alaska

    A very large landslide took place on the flanks of Iliamna volcano, Alaska at about 00:05 UTC on June 21, 2019. The slide is about 6 km (3.7 miles) in length and appears to be originating near the summit. The debris field is approximately 3.2+ km (2+ miles) wide….

  • Large landslide destroys 17 homes in La Paz, Bolivia

    A large landslide destroyed dozens of homes on the outskirts of Bolivian capital of La Paz on April 30, 2019. Local media reported at least 17 homes were destroyed but there were no casualties as authorities evacuated the area before the event. Featured image:…

  • Deadly landslide hits Malawi after heavy rain

    At least 3 people have been killed, 9 injured and 5 are still missing after a deadly landslide hit Rumphi District of Malawi's Northern Region during early morning hours of April 20, 2019. Heavy rain fell in the area that shifted rocks and triggered the…

  • Deadly landslide hits Rosas after heavy rain, Colombia

    At least 17 people have been killed and 25 are still missing after a massive landslide hit the province of Cauca, southwestern Columbia early Sunday, April 21, 2019. The event took place in a remote mountainous area in Rosas municipality after several days of heavy…