China 24/06/2017 First lives saved in Chinese landslide rescue effort A family of three has been saved from the ruins of Xinmo village in Sichuan, China, but nearly 120 people remain trapped underground after a landslide.
Greece 12/06/2017 Quake kills woman, ravages houses on Greek island of Lesbos A middle-aged woman died crushed by the roof of her home. Several more people were injured.
SriLanka 30/05/2017 Rescuers struggle to reach Sri Lankan flood and mudslide victims The military is involved in the effort to reach thousands cut off amid a looming threat of disease in the Indian Ocean island.
USA 03/05/2017 US Midwest braces for more rain after deadly storm front kills 20 The National Guard was deployed to help with relief efforts.
USA 02/05/2017 Deadly storms sweep United States Central, southern and eastern parts of the United States are reeling after a fierce storm system brought torrential rain and tornadoes, leaving at least 16 people…
USA 30/04/2017 Tornadoes kill at least five people in Texas At least five people have been killed by tornadoes in Texas as heavy storms move across parts of the US.
Kyrgyzstan 29/04/2017 Landslide buries Kyrgyzstan village, 24 feared dead At least 24 people including nine children were feared dead after a devastating landslide swept through a village in southern Kyrgyzstan early on Saturday, officials…
Chile 25/04/2017 Powerful quake hits Chile, no deaths reported Chile’s been rocked by a major earthquake, but there are no reports of any deaths or serious damage.
Colombia 19/04/2017 Second deadly landslide in a month rocks Colombia A deadly landslide has rocked Colombia for the second time this month, claiming at least 11 lives just weeks after more than 300 were killed in a similar…
Iran 15/04/2017 Floods in Iran kill at least 35 At least 35 people have died and eight are reported missing after heavy rains triggered flash floods in north-west Iran.
SriLanka 15/04/2017 Search for survivors after Sri Lanka rubbish dump landslide A landslide at a rubbish dump near the Sri Lankan capital Colombo has killed at least 16 people and injured over a dozen, according to health and military…
New Zealand 14/04/2017 New Zealand Cyclone Cook moves off South island “The worst is over”, meteorologist John Crouch announced as Cyclone Cook moved off New Zealand’s south Island.
Aid Zone 13/04/2017 360° Aid Zone Philippines: Building back better Carpenters in the Philippines are building the future location of the farmers’ association in the municipality of Bayabas.
Aid Zone 13/04/2017 Philippines: Learning to weather a storm In 2013 Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines. Since then global funding has helped the island country develop a solid risk reduction programme.
New Zealand 13/04/2017 Cyclone Cook hits New Zealand New Zealand's north island is being hit by Cyclone Cook, which many fear will be the severest storm in generations.
Colombia 05/04/2017 Colombian landslide death toll rises to 290 As the death toll rises, rescue workers are rushing to bury identified bodies in the town of Macoa as soon as possible, to stop the spread of infection.
Colombia 04/04/2017 Colombia: Damage and despair in mudslide-hit Mocoa Funerals are taking place for some of the 273 victims of Saturday's disaster in the southern town.
Colombia 04/04/2017 Colombia begins to bury its dead Colombia is beginning to bury its dead as rescuers continue to search for victims of the weekend’s flooding and landslides.
Colombia 03/04/2017 Death toll after mudslides in Colombia rises to more than 250 The number of people killed in flooding and mudslides in Colombia has now risen to more than 250, with more than 200 people still unaccounted for.
Colombia 03/04/2017 Death toll rises in Colombia mudslide Families and rescuers claw through the debris in search of victims in Colombia's deadly mudslide
