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.
75 dead in Philippine landslidesOctober 8th, 2009 MANILA - At least 75 people were killed in a series of landslides brought about by days of heavy rains in the northern Philippines, officials said Friday. Seventy two remained missing in the landslides, which occurred in Benguet and Mountain provinces since Thursday.
Landslides triggered by heavy rains kill 34 in remote western NepalOctober 7th, 2009 Landslides kill 34 in remote western NepalKATMANDU, Nepal — Landslides triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 34 people in various parts of western Nepal, government officials said Wednesday. At least 18 people were killed Tuesday afternoon in Achham district, said Thir Bahadur Gharti Chhettri, an official at the Disaster Management Section of the Home Ministry.
40 killed as late rains spread disaster in NepalOctober 7th, 2009 KATHMANDU - At least 40 people were killed and thousands displaced as late rains continued to lash western Nepal for over 72 hours, spreading a flood-wrought disaster after a meagre monsoon caused drought in the agro-based republic. Landslides and raging rivers killed 40 people, including children, in Achham, Parbat and Dadeldhura districts while highways remained cut off and air and ferry services had to be discontinued.
13 killed as late monsoon plays havoc in NepalOctober 6th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Thirteen people were killed early Tuesday morning due to landslides in farwestern Nepal, triggered by heavy unseasonal rains. Police said 12 people, including two women besides children, died in Mastmandu village in remote Dadeldhura district where landslides engulfed nearly a dozen houses.
36 killed in landslides in NepalOctober 6th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Unseasonably heavy rains in western Nepal left a trail of destruction Tuesday, killing at least 36 people and injuring several others, official said. Government officials said landslides struck at least five districts in western Nepal while flash floods were reported in Nepal's plains, known as Terai, after heavy rain began falling Sunday evening, displacing nearly a thousand people.
Nepal Prime Minister voices at New York on negative impact of climate changeSeptember 23rd, 2009 NEW YORK - Nepal Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has said climate change had hindered the progress on programmes focused at achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) in Nepal. Madhav Kumar, who is in New York, to attend the 64th United Nations General Assembly took part on the Opening Session of the High-Level event and Interactive Round table on Climate Change convened by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on Tuesday.
14 missing in Nepal landslideSeptember 1st, 2009 KATHMANDU - At least 14 people were missing and presumed dead after a landslide hit a remote village in western Nepal, police said Tuesday. The landslide hit the village of Jaleswor in Khotang district, about 120 km east of Kathmandu, early Tuesday.
Report: Landslides kill 10 people in Bangladesh's southeastJuly 31st, 2009 Report: Landslides kill 10 people in BangladeshDHAKA, Bangladesh — A domestic news agency says landslides caused by heavy rains have killed 10 people in southeastern Bangladesh. The United News of Bangladesh reports the deaths occurred early Friday in Bandarban district 155 miles (248 kilometers) southeast of the capital Dhaka.
Police: Landslides kill 10 people in Bangladesh's southeastJuly 31st, 2009 Police: Landslides kill 10 people in BangladeshDHAKA, Bangladesh — Landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains killed 10 people in southeastern Bangladesh on Friday, authorities said. The pre-dawn deaths occurred in Bandarban district, a mountainous region 155 miles (248 kilometers) southeast of the capital, the area's police chief Quamrul Ahsan said.
2 days of heavy monsoon rains leave at least 22 dead in NepalJuly 28th, 2009 Heavy monsoon rains leave 22 dead in NepalKATMANDU, Nepal — Flooding and landslides brought on by two days of heavy monsoon rains in Nepal have left 22 people dead and several more missing, officials said Tuesday. Home Ministry official Iswor Regmi said the death toll from the rains that began over the weekend could rise as reports pour in from remote villages, some of them several days' walk from the nearest town or telephone.
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.
Landslides kill 11 in ChinaJuly 1st, 2009 NANCHANG - At least 11 people were killed Wednesday in landslides caused by rainstorms in China's Jiangxi and Guizhou provinces, officials said. Rainstorms have hit the eastern Jiangxi and southwestern Guizhou provinces since Sunday, triggering landslides at several places Wednesday.
10 killed, 23 injured in Darjeeling landslidesMay 26th, 2009 SILIGURI - At least 10 people were killed and 23 injured following landslides Tuesday in West Bengal's hill district Darjeeling, police said. "At least 10 people died and 23 were injured in landslides across Darjeeling district.
Landslides kill 11 in southwestern China; rescuers search for 15 more missingApril 27th, 2009 Landslides in southern China kill 11; 15 missingBEIJING — A local government spokesman says two landslides in southwestern China have killed 11 people. Fifteen others are missing.
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