Category Major Events

42 people killed in Cameroon landslide #Landslide #Cameroon #Africa

At least 42 people were killed after their houses were swept away Tuesday in a landslide caused by torrential rain in the western Cameroon city, state media reported. According to Reuters, rescue teams spent the night scouring the rubble of…

23 houses destroyed, over 3,200 locals affected by flooding in Myanmar’s northernmost state #Flooding #Myanmar

A total of 23 houses were destroyed and over 3,200 locals were recently affected by flooding due to heavy rainfall in Kachin state, an official from the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement told Xinhua on Monday. Daw Phyu…

Floods wreak havoc in Rupandehi, Nepal #Floods #Rupandehi #Nepal

Floods triggered by heavy rains in the past few days have wreaked havoc in various parts of the country. At least four people died, 17 houses were swept away and dozens of houses were waterlogged in separate incidents of monsoon-induced…

Flash flood, landslide claim five more lives in Meghalaya, India #Floods #Landslide #Meghalaya #India

According to the reports, five people were buried alive under debris in a massive landslide incident that took place at Lower Lumparing area in Meghalaya’s capital city Shillong on Friday. Several houses were destroyed in the landslide incident. Following the…

Disaster declared due to extreme drought in Aroostook County, Maine, USA #Drought #AroostookCounty #Maine #USA

The federal government has declared Aroostook County a “drought disaster” area as the region faces a prolonged dry spell. This summer was one of the driest on record for The County — which has been placed under a severe drought…

Storm ‘Noul’ causes flash floods, strong winds and landslides in Thailand #Storm #Floods #Landslides #Thailand

People in 27 provinces have been affected by flash floods, strong wind and landslides caused by Storm Noul between Friday and Sunday. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Monday its assessment on the impacts of Noul in…

2 killed, 20 wounded as floods and landslides hit Indonesian capital, Jakarta #Floods #Landslides #Jakarta #Indonesia

Floods and landslides have struck Indonesia’s capital of Jakarta and its surrounding areas, leaving two people dead, one missing and 20 others injured, officials said on Tuesday. A river overflowed its banks due to torrential rains since Monday, and submerged…