Category Earth Subsistance Alert

Landslide causes two cars to plunge down the bank in New Zealand

Photo by @nzvega/TWITTER Barry McCone has evaded tree branches and wandering stock on the winding route home from work before, but nothing prepared him for his latest encounter.   A claw hammer was used to smash a rear window and…

Alert Level Raised To Maximum 4 At Sinabung Volcano In Sumatra, Indonesia

The alert level of the volcano was again raised from “siaga” to “awas”, the highest on the Indonesian 1-4 scale. The reason is a currently elevated risk of possibly larger pyroclastic flows, that could be triggered by collapse of the…

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Landslide triggers building to collapse killing 16 in China

A fatal building collapse, which killed 16 people, in southwest China’s Guiyang City was the result of a rain-triggered landslide, local authorities confirmed Saturday.   An initial investigation has concluded that the accident was a geological disaster caused by heavy…

Massive landslide blocks river in Western Nepal

Thousands of people have fled to safety following a landslide in western Nepal which blocked the flow of a river.   The Kali Gandaki River in Myagdi district, about 140km (90 miles) north-west of the capital, Kathmandu, has created a…

Policeman does mouth-to-mouth on dog after pulling it from landslide in Colombia

A heartwarming video captured the moment police officers rescued a dog from certain death by pulling it from a landslide.   The animal was spotted by two officers who were on patrol in the town of Salgar, Colombia, which was…

Powerful Typhoon Pounds Southern Japanese Islands

A powerful typhoon slammed into southern Japanese islands early Tuesday, bringing heavy rains, strong winds and high waves in the region, news reports said.   Typhoon Noul caused power outages on the island of Miyako and authorities advised thousands of…