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Chile

Six injured as heavy rains hit Santiago, damaging homes and cars

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Nepal: army rescues hundreds as diaspora mourns lives lost

Nepal’s army rescues hundreds from a flooded hydropower tunnel as more than 1,500 remain missing, while the Nepali diaspora holds vigils in New York.

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Catastrophic Nepal floods and landslides in Nuwakot leave hundreds still missing

Communities along Nepal’s Trishuli River face catastrophic damage, hundreds missing and destroyed bridges as helicopters race to evacuate the injured.

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China: Video shows mudslide surging through Gyirong port

A flash flood swept through China’s Gyirong port on 26 August after a major disaster struck nearby Nepal. Footage shows mud and debris engulfing the border trade hub.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka closes schools as heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides

Mudslides and floods are among the most destructive natural disasters, causing severe damage to lives and property in Sri Lanka every year.

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Japan issues top-level warnings as floods and landslides hit Kyushu

Heavy rain lashed Japan’s southern Kyushu island on Friday, triggering floods, landslides and mass evacuations as authorities issued the highest-level warnings in parts of the region.

Europe News

Dozens evacuated in Switzerland's Valais canton following mudslide

Residents of Val de Bagne woke up on Monday to new debris flows after a major mudslide forced around 30 people to evacuate.

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Aerial footage shows Alpine village buried by Birch glacier slide

Footage captured the aftermath of a massive landslide in southern Switzerland, where a glacier collapse sent rock and ice crashing down a mountainside.

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Northern Sicily covered in mud after floods

The village of Zafferia is at the centre of the clean-up efforts, with firefighters and rescue workers clearing mud and securing the area.

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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).

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Thunderstorms sweep vehicles away in Austrian ski resort villagee

A severe thunderstorm has hit St. Anton am Arlberg in the Tyrolean Alps, damaging buildings and vehicles, without injuring anyone.

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Two people injured after mudslide in Switzerland

In Brienz, around 70 people were evacuated after a storm caused severe damage, including a mudslide that destroyed buildings, vehicles, and public infrastructure.

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Landslide at Uganda garbage dump kills 17

Rescuers are continuing to look for survivors amongst the wreckage.

Ethiopia

At least 146 killed in Ethiopia mudslides

The death toll rose from 55 on Monday to 146 on Tuesday as search operations continue in the area.

Italy

Death toll in flooding in northern Italy rises to 13

The death toll following flooding in northern Italy has risen to 13 with officials saying it has caused billions of euros' worth of damage.

Climate

Ischia landslide caused by climate-related extremes, experts say

The devastating mudslide that claimed at least seven lives was triggered by heavy rainfall.

Turkey

At least 72 people killed in floods and mudslides in Turkey

The death toll from severe floods and mudslides in coastal Turkey has climbed to at least 72, the country's emergency and disaster agency said on Monday.