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Philippines

Deadly tropical storm hits eastern Philippines

At least 26 people are reported dead and more than 20 others missing as tropical storm Kai-tak hits the Philippines

Chile

Deadly landslide razes Chilean tourist village

At least five people are dead and 15 are missing after mud enveloped Villa Santa Luca.

Vietnam

Thousands evacuated as floods and landslides sow death in Vietnam

The bad weather caused by a tropical depression is wreaking havoc mostly in the north and centre of the country.

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Floods hit eastern India, triggering landslide in Shimla

Monsoon rains in eastern India have unleashed a huge landslide in the city of Shimla.

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Switzerland

Swiss suspend search for missing hikers amid fresh landslide fears

Swiss police are expecting more landslides in the remote valley where eight people went missing

Switzerland

Up to 14 people missing after devastating Swiss landslide

Up to 14 people missing after a massive landslide struck Switzerland's Piz Cengalo mountain on Wednesday morning.

Sierra Leone

Supporting Sierra Leone's young landslide victims

Psychological help is being provided to youngsters who have been left with nothing and no-one

Sierra Leone

Death toll rises in Sierra Leone mudslide

Sierra Leone's president calls for international help after devastating landslide

China

Hopes fade of finding more China landslide survivors

A further ten bodies have been recovered from the scene of a massive landslide in the southern province of Sichuan

China

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.

China

More than 100 missing after landslide in China

Heavy rain is suspected to have caused the collapse of a mountain side in Sichuan, south-western China.

Kyrgyzstan

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…

Sri Lanka

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…

Colombia

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

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

Colombia: Rescue efforts intensify after deadly landslide

At least 200 people are now confirmed to have been killed in Colombia’s landslide disaster.

Colombia

More than 250 killed in Colombia landslide

The death toll has risen above 250 following a giant landslide that sent mud and debris crashing onto homes in southwest Colombia.

Ethiopia

Dozens feared dead after landslide at Ethiopian rubbish dump

At least 46 people have been killed in Ethiopia after a giant landslide at a rubbish dump near Addis Ababa.

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Shock as sinkhole swallows truck

A pick-up truck in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania (US), was partially swallowed when a large sinkhole opened up. No-one was injured in the incident.

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Bad weather in Italy

The region of Calabria, in southern Italy, has been hit by bad weather.