GILGIT: A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Gilgit-Baltistan on Monday, killing one person, injuring four others, and causing significant damage to homes, cattle sheds, and public and private property. The quake also triggered landslides that blocked the Karakoram Highway (KKH) and several link roads, disrupting travel and daily life. Read More: Magnitude 6 quake kills […]
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Indonesia floods kill over 1,000 as rescue efforts continue
Devastating floods and landslides in Indonesia have killed at least 1,003 people, rescuers said on Saturday. Over 5,400 people have been injured, and 218 remain missing. The northwestern island of Sumatra has been hit hardest, forcing 1.2 million residents into temporary shelters. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency reported that torrential rains and flooding over the […]
Sri Lanka cyclone toll rises to 355, hundreds missing
COLOMBO – Rescuers in Sri Lanka are working around the clock to deliver aid and clear roads after Cyclone Ditwah swept across the island, leaving 355 dead and 366 missing. The cyclone brought heavy rains and strong winds, triggering floods and landslides in the central hilly region, affecting more than half a million people. Read […]
Indonesian man searches for missing wife after devastating floods
PALEMBAYAN, Indonesia – Abdul Ghani, 57, has been tirelessly searching for his wife, Marsoni, after cyclone-induced floods and landslides devastated Sumatra island. The soft drink vendor has been walking through mud-laden streets, carrying a large photo of his missing wife, hoping for any sign of her. Read More: Indonesia police shoot dead four men after attack on Riau […]
Sri Lanka floods death toll rises to 334 as Cyclone Ditwah wreaks havoc
COLOMBO: The death toll from floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka has risen sharply to 334, with nearly 400 people still missing, authorities said on Sunday. The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) described it as the worst natural disaster to hit the island in two decades, affecting over 1.3 million people nationwide. […]
Sri Lanka floods: Cyclone Dethu claims 123 lives, thousands displaced
Sri Lanka is reeling after Cyclone Dethu caused heavy rains and floods, killing at least 123 people. Over 130 remain missing, authorities said. Thousands have been displaced and emergency teams are conducting rescue operations across the country. The Disaster Management Centre confirmed that most deaths occurred due to landslides in the northern and eastern regions. […]
Cyclone Ditwah kills 46 in Sri Lanka, dozens missing
COLOMBO: Cyclone Ditwah swept across Sri Lanka on Friday, leaving 46 people dead and 23 others missing, as torrential rains and landslides wreaked havoc across the island, officials said. Read More: $603 Million in losses as cyclone Montha slams India The eastern and central regions were hit hardest, with over 300 mm (11.8 inches) of rain recorded […]
Vietnam floods leave 55 dead, 13 missing amid relentless rain
HANOI: Rescuers in Vietnam continued searching for 13 people missing after a week of heavy flooding that has killed at least 55, authorities said on Saturday. Torrential rain since late October has battered south-central provinces, inundating popular tourist destinations and triggering deadly landslides. Coastal city Nha Trang saw entire city blocks submerged, while highland areas […]
Indonesia landslides claim 30 lives
Rescue operations continue in Central Java, Indonesia, after devastating landslides claimed at least 30 lives, the country’s disaster mitigation agency reported on Friday. Torrential rains last week triggered landslides in Cilacap city and Banjarnegara region, leaving 21 people still missing. In Banjarnegara, the worst-hit area, rescuers recovered seven more bodies on Thursday, bringing the death […]
Floods and landslides leave 15 missing in Papua, mostly children
JAKARTA – At least 15 people, primarily children, are reported missing and are feared dead after floods and landslides struck Indonesia’s easternmost Papua region following heavy rainfall, local authorities said on Monday. Thirteen of the victims were children aged between eight and 17 years, police chief Alfredo Agustinus Rumbiak of the remote Nduga area told […]