Landslide

Sri Lanka rubbish dump landslide kills six, engulfs dozens of houses

A rubbish dump landslide in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo killed at least six and injured 11, hospital sources said on Friday.

Apr 15, 2017, 00:31 AM IST

Four killed due to incessant rain in J&K

 Four persons were killed and five others went missing due to incessant rains in Jammu and Kashmir as authorities declared flood in the valley on Friday.

Apr 07, 2017, 10:58 AM IST

Colombia landslide kills 112, scores injured

A landslide in Colombia`s southwestern border province of Putumayo sent mud and debris crashing onto houses overnight, killing 112 people and injuring at least 120, officials said on Saturday.

Apr 01, 2017, 23:29 PM IST

Rain triggers landslide in central Indonesia village, 11 buried

At least 11 people were buried by a landslide triggered by heavy rain on Indonesia`s Java island on Saturday, including villagers who were harvesting a crop of ginger, a disaster official said. 

Apr 01, 2017, 16:40 PM IST

Landslide buries over two dozen people, hit 30 houses in central Indonesia

More than two dozen people have been reported missing after a rain-triggered landslide struck a village in Indonesia's main Java island.

Apr 01, 2017, 14:07 PM IST

Uttarakhand: BJP busy picking cabinet, Congress in picking up threads

After the Holi break, that followed the landslide victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the rout of the ruling Congress in the hill state of Uttarakhand, political activity is picking up on both sides of the spectrum.

Mar 15, 2017, 16:40 PM IST

One-way traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway due to bad road conditions

One-way traffic was allowed on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway on Monday due to bad road conditions, officials here said.

Feb 27, 2017, 10:28 AM IST

Srinagar-Jammu highway closed for fifth consecutive day

Heavy snow accumulation in Bannihal and landslides in Panthal forced closure of the highway.

Jan 29, 2017, 11:42 AM IST

15 killed, 6 missing in heavy downpours, flood in Vietnam

At least 15 persons were killed and six others were missing in heavy downpours and flooding in Vietnam, said the Department of Natural Disaster Prevention and Control on Monday.

Nov 07, 2016, 14:04 PM IST

Rescuers pull 15 out from China landslide, 32 missing

Mountainous Zhejiang, along with its neighbouring provinces, is frequently hit by typhoons at this time of year and are also highly susceptible to landslides.
 

Sep 29, 2016, 08:53 AM IST

Four killed in landslide in Nepal

At least four persons including two children were killed today when a house was swept away in a landslide triggered by incessant rain in western Nepal.

Sep 04, 2016, 10:20 AM IST

Rains trigger landslide on Gangotri highway in Uttarakhand

More than five dozen people were stranded and the priest of a famous temple was trapped under debris in Gangotri after heavy rains triggered a landslide in the region on Tuesday morning, an official said.

Aug 30, 2016, 12:00 PM IST

Incessant rains lash various parts of Himachal Pradesh, throw life out of gear; trigger landslide

Rain continued to lash some parts of Himachal Pradesh including capital town Shimla during past 24 hours, throwing life out of gear in far flung and interior areas of the state.

Aug 14, 2016, 09:22 AM IST

Tropical Storm Earl death toll jumps to 40 in Mexico

Landslides triggered by Tropical Storm Earl`s remnants have killed at least 40 people in Mexico, officials said late Sunday, as a new storm threatened the country`s Pacific coast.

Aug 08, 2016, 13:39 PM IST

Three die in flash floods, house collapse in Jammu

Two minor girls and a woman were on Wednesday killed in flash floods and house collapse triggered by heavy rains in Jammu region, even as the Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed in Ramban district due to landslides.

Jul 28, 2016, 00:59 AM IST

Three killed in Darjeeling landslides

Three members of a family, including a minor, were crushed to death on Wednesday when their house collapsed in a landslide in northern West Bengal's Darjeeling district, an official said.

Jul 20, 2016, 15:37 PM IST

Heavy rain in China wreaks havoc, no casualties reported

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Jul 18, 2016, 14:39 PM IST

Heavy rains lash most parts of Uttarakhand, normal life hit

Heavy rains lashed most parts of Uttarakhand, affecting normal life and disrupting pilgrimage to Badrinath.

Jul 16, 2016, 14:27 PM IST

Beijing issues blue alert for rainstorms as winds, hailstorms hit southern China

China issued blue alert for rainstorms, the lowest in a four-tier warning system, as torrential rain, accompanied by winds and hailstorms.

Jul 16, 2016, 14:11 PM IST

Landslide blocks National Highway 2 disrupting traffic to and from Manipur

Manipur's road-link with the rest of the country was severely disrupted on Sunday as a landslide blocked National Highway 2 near the Nagaland capital Kohima.

Jul 10, 2016, 15:02 PM IST