MANILA—Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday conducted an aerial inspection over a southern province hit by landslides triggered by Tropical Storm Nalgae that killed 110 people. More than 100 people were injured and 33 were still missing as a result of widespread flooding and multiple landslides, the disaster agency said. Nalgae is headed for…
Philippine President Marcos Inspects Landslide-Hit Province, Death Toll at 110
Tropical Storm Nalgae Kills 72 in Floods and Landslides in Philippines
MANILA—The Philippines has recorded 72 deaths from Tropical Storm Nalgae that caused floods and landslides in southern provinces, the country’s disaster agency said on Saturday. Maguindanao province was the most affected with 67 people dead, while two were killed in Sultan Kudarat, another two in South Cotabato, and the rest of the casualties spread across…
Rain-Fueled Landslide Sweeps Through Venezuela Town; 22 Dead
LAS TEJERÍAS, Venezuela—A landslide fueled by flooding and days of torrential rain swept through a town in central Venezuela, leaving at least 22 people dead as it dragged mud, rocks, and trees through neighborhoods, authorities said Sunday. Dozens of people are missing. Residents of Las Tejerías in Santos Michelena, an agro-industrial town in Aragua state…
Officials: Landslide at Shiite Shrine in Iraq Kills 7
BAGHDAD—A landslide collapsed the ceiling of a Shiite shrine in central Iraq over the weekend and killed at least seven people, including a child, officials said Monday as rescuers continued to search for survivors. The landslide struck Qattarat al-Imam Ali shrine near the holy city of Karbala, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Baghdad,…
Rescuers Search for Landslide and Flood Victims After Heavy Rain in Iran
Rescuers searched overflowing rivers and through piles of debris on Friday to try to find people missing after landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains in Iran, officials said. Mehdi Valipour, head of emergency operations at Iran’s Red Crescent Society, told state TV that 100 towns and 300 villages in 18 of Iran’s 31 provinces…
Tehran Landslide Caused by Heavy Rains Kill at Least 6
A landslide caused by heavy rains on Thursday killed at least six people in Tehran, Iranian state media reported, and as many as 14 people were reported still missing. Officials warned that heavier rains were expected later Thursday. Yahya Saleh Tabari, head of Tehran’s emergency center, urged people to avoid mountainous areas and riversides in…
Ottawa to Provide $870 Million to Support BC Flood, Landslide Recovery Efforts
Canada’s emergency preparedness minister says Ottawa is providing $870 million to support recovery efforts after destructive flooding in British Columbia last fall. Bill Blair says the money is the first payment as part of a commitment the federal government made in the immediate aftermath of the severe weather, with more to come. He says the…
7 Dead, 55 Feared Dead in Massive Eastern Indian Landslide
GUWAHATI, India—At least seven people have died and another 55 are feared to have been killed after a massive landslide in a remote area of the north-eastern Indian state of Manipur, local officials said on Thursday. Rescue workers battled heavy rains and inclement weather to pull out nineteen survivors from the rubble on Thursday morning…
Saguenay, Que, Renews State of Emergency for Neighbourhood Facing Landslide Threat
Officials in the City of Saguenay, Que., have renewed a state of emergency for a neighbourhood under threat of another landslide. On Wednesday, Quebec Premier François Legault toured the area and met with residents, announcing the government would increase the emergency aid destined for affected people. He said most of the roughly 200 people who…
Quebec Premier Visits Quebec District Under Threat of Landslides, Promises Aid
Quebec Premier François Legault says five homes must be demolished and four others might also need to come down in a neighbourhood north of Quebec City that was evacuated because of the threat of landslides. Legault made the comments to reporters after touring the La Baie district in Saguenay, Que., today, after almost 200 people…
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