Philippine toll in floods, landslides rises to 300October 11th, 2009 MANILA - The toll in floods and landslides caused by the tropical storm Parma in the Philippines last week has risen to 300 after more bodies were recovered by the rescue workers Sunday as the weather cleared, officials said. The mountainous Cordillera region was the worst hit, where more than 40 landslides occurred, killing 227 people, said Olive Luces, civil defence director of the region.
Nepal landslide, flood toll crosses 50October 8th, 2009 KATHMANDU - The death toll from flooding and landslides in western Nepal rose to 54 with thousands displaced from their homes, officials said Thursday. The flash floods and landslides were triggered by heavy rains which began Sunday evening and left a trail of destruction as the system moved east across the Himalayan nation.
Death toll in flood-devastated southern India rises to 222October 5th, 2009 Death toll from floods rises to 222 in south IndiaHYDERABAD, India — The death toll from flooding in southern India rose to 222 on Monday after days of torrential rain left vast tracts of land devastated and displaced millions of people, officials said. The floods have submerged scores of villages in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka states, disrupted transportation and communication links and forced whole villages to seek shelter in crowded government-run relief camps.
Medical teams rush to flood-devastated southern India, death toll rises to 205October 4th, 2009 Death toll from floods rises to 205 in south IndiaNEW DELHI — Medical teams rushed Sunday to flood-devastated southern India where five days of torrential rain have left at least 205 people dead and 750,000 displaced, authorities said. The floods have submerged entire villages, snapped transport and communication links and raised fears of disease spreading in relief camps crowded with people forced from their homes.
Report: Dozens more die in south Indian floods, death toll rises to 102October 2nd, 2009 Report: Toll in south India floods rises to 102NEW DELHI — At least 35 more people died Friday after flash floods washed away thousands of homes in southern India, pushing the death toll from this week's heavy rains to 102, officials and media said. In worst-hit Karnataka state, floods have destroyed at least 26,000 houses, submerged roads and snapped communication links in many areas.
Flash floods kill 20 in ItalyOctober 2nd, 2009 ROME - At least 20 people were killed and 35 missing in flash floods in southern Italy, officials said Friday. The government has declared a state of emergency in the flood-hit town of Messina.
UN humanitarian chief says Indonesia death toll rises to 1,100October 1st, 2009 UN: Indonesia death toll rises to 1,100UNITED NATIONS — The U.N.'s humanitarian chief said Thursday the powerful earthquakes that struck Indonesia have killed at least 1,100 people. John Holmes said the latest figures "suggest the death toll has risen already to 1,100" and that there are "many hundreds of injured people as well" because of Wednesday's 7.6-magnitude earthquake, which originated in the sea off Sumatra island.
Philippine storm death toll reaches 100, as soldiers press rescue effortsSeptember 30th, 2009 Philippine storm death toll reaches 100MANILA, Philippines — Officials say the death toll in the massive flooding that hit the Philippine capital and nearby provinces has reached 100. Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said that army troops, police and civilian volunteers, backed by U.S.
Orissa flood toll rises to 41July 23rd, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The death tally in Orissa's flash floods, due to nearly two weeks of incessant rains, went up to 41 Thursday even as the officials said the water level has started receding in most of the rivers and streams. The death toll has risen to 41, D.N.
Death toll in Orissa flash floods rises to 27July 19th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The death toll in the Orissa flash floods, triggered by heavy monsoon rains over the past week, rose to 27 Sunday after two more people died in Ganjam district, an official said. The highest number - 11 deaths - have been reported from Nayagarh district followed by four in Ganjam.
Death toll in Orissa floods rises to 15July 15th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The death toll in flash floods that was triggered by heavy monsoon rains rose to 15 in Orissa Wednesday, officials said. The toll, however, could be more than 20, according to non-official sources.
Death toll from landslides, floods in northern Vietnam rises to 22July 6th, 2009 22 die in Vietnam landslides, floodsHANOI, Vietnam — The government says the death toll from landslides and floods in Vietnam's mountainous north has risen to 22. Thirteen other people are still missing after the heavy rains that struck on Friday night.
Italy's train derailment death toll rises to 19; gov't will investigate safety rulesJuly 2nd, 2009 Italy's train derailment death toll rises to 19ROME — Italian officials say the death toll from a train explosion in Tuscany has risen to 19, with 25 people injured. Premier Silvio Berlusconi says 11 of the injured are in very serious condition.
Death toll from Mexican day care fire rises to 46 with death of 3-year-old boyJune 13th, 2009 Death toll from Mexican day care fire rises to 46MEXICO CITY — A health official says the death toll from a day care center fire in northern Mexico has risen to 46 following the death of a toddler. Sonora state Health Secretary Raymundo Lopez Vocovich says the 3-year-old boy died Friday at a hospital in the central city of Guadalajara.
Death toll in Chinese mine blast rises to 30May 31st, 2009 CHONGQING - The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in China's southwesten Chongqing region rose to 30 as rescuers recovered five more bodies, authorities said Sunday. The accident occurred at 11 a.m.
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