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China issues flood alerts as rivers surge to record levels
Chinese authorities have warned 10 provinces and regions to bolster flood defences as persistent rainfall pushes river levels to record highs.
Search suspended for missing man after landslide buries Swiss village
The regional government said that a large chunk of the Birch Glacier above Glatten had broken off, causing the landslide, which also buried the nearby Lonza River bed.
Blatten remains evacuated as Birch Glacier continues to break apart
A section of the Birch Glacier in the Lötschental remains unstable following a major landslide, with millions of cubic metres of debris pushing the ice dangerously downhill.
At least three people killed in severe weather episodes in Italy
The alert level remains high for the storm affecting the north and central parts of Italy: Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna are at risk of flooding due to the rising waters of the River Po.
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Heavy rain triggers landslides and wall collapse in Dubrovnik
Landslides and a wall collapse in Dubrovnik-Neretva County on Wednesday caused vehicle damage and traffic disruptions, including reduced lanes on the Adriatic Highway near Dubac.
Rescuers hunt for 28 missing people after landslide in southwest China
Emergency teams in China's southwestern Sichuan province searched frantically on Sunday for 28 people missing after heavy rain triggered a landslide.
Italy: Clean up efforts underway in Messina after floods
Local officials reported a month's worth of rain fell in just four hours.
Bolivia: Landslide in La Paz hits 40 homes
A landslide in La Paz, Bolivia, has affected 40 homes, with six people rescued and no injuries reported.
No comment: At least one dead after landslide in eastern Turkey
A fatal landslide occurred in the Cayeli district of Rize following heavy rainfall.
At least 126 dead in massive flooding and landslides in Philippines
The number of dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides wrought by Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines has reached nearly 130.
Landslides and flooding paralyse transport in northern Italy
Torrential rain has caused landslides and flooding in northern Italy, disrupting transport severely.
Flooding and landslides in Nepal kill at least 129 people
And the death toll is expected to rise as the authorities receive the first reports of likely floods and landslides in the more remote villages of the Himalayan state.
How did climate change cause the Earth to vibrate for 9 days?
Scientists were baffled by seismic signals which were recorded from the Arctic to Antarctica for more than a week last September.
Stranded tourists evacuated from Swiss mountain by helicopter
The flights, using Air Zermatt rescue helicopters, had to be approved by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA).
Landslides in India kill at least 150 as search efforts continue
The multiple landslides occurred after torrential rains triggered torrents of mud and water that swept through tea estates and villages.
At least 63 dead and hundreds trapped in southern India landslides
Authorities say they have mobilised helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army has been brought in to build a temporary bridge after landslides destroyed a main crossing that linked the affected area.