landslide

A resident surveys houses destroyed by the flash flood next to the river in Devighat, Nepal, Aug 30, 2026.

Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted

[KATHMANDU] Three months before a wall of water, mud and rock killed hundreds when it hurtled down a Himalayan valley bordering Nepal and China, experts and officials from both countries met in Kathmandu to discuss the risk of such disasters.

2026-08-31T00:12:35.000Z

More than 150 houses were buried beneath debris almost two stories high. Rescuers told local media they heard screams from beneath the earth.

International

More than 2,000 could be buried in Papua New Guinea landslide, authorities say

The treacherous terrain and the difficulty of getting aid to the site raises the risk few survivors will be found

2024-05-27T11:23:45.000Z

People gather at the site of a landslide in Maip Mulitaka in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province. The Australian Broadcasting Corp and other local media reported that more than 100 people had been killed.

International

Hundreds feared dead after landslide hits remote Papua New Guinea village

More than 50 homes, many with people still asleep inside, were buried in the landslide

2024-05-24T09:17:41.000Z

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