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12 killed in landslides triggered by heavy rains in Mumbai:India

In a tragic incident of Landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall , 12 people died and more than 20 are seriously injured in suburb Mumbai. "Twelve people, including children, were killed and 13 others injured in...

Washington declares a state of emergency in wake of floods

The state of Washington has declared a state of emergency in the wake of floods that have hit the area in the last week. Due to the heavy dump of snow followed by the rapid melting, the rivers in the area are not...

Brazil flooding kills at least 20

Forget about new oil findings in Brazil, torrential rains are making their horrid effect. At least 20 Brazilians have died after torrential rains stroke over Santa Catalina state. " Heavy rain and flooding in...

Brazil Flood Death toll rises to 65, 17 missing

Due to heavy rainfall that started on Friday in Brazil have under watered 80% of the towns. Roads blocked into four towns where people had no electricity. Federal officials offered cargo planes to help fly...

Tropical Storm Gustav gaining strength

UPDATE 5:00 EDT: Here's the latest public storm advisory:"Gustav continues moving northwestward toward Hispaniola. A hurricane warning remains in effect for the south coast of the Dominican Republic from Barahona...

Vietnam floods 'leave 100 dead'

Flash floods in Vietnam have killed 100 people, and forecasters fear additional casualties as more rain is predicted for Monday. The floods have occured in the country's northern mountain procinves. More than two dozen people are still missing."Flooding and landslides in...

China Quake Survivors Rescued as Rain Threatens Millions

The aftermath of China's massive earthquake continues today as several villagers were rescued from "a remote village" while heavy rains continued to increase the risk of flooding in the quake zone that could...

Aftershocks demolish large number of China homes

Even after two weeks of massive earthquake, China is still reeling under the impact of earthquake and now state media has reported that  two further aftershocks have destroyed more than 420,000...

China to dynamite 'quake lake'

The massive May 12 earthquake in China has created about 30 so-called 'quake-lakes' that risk flooding to 700,000 people in the region. As a result, Chinese military engineers are preparing to blow up one of...

Quake Buried 50 Radiation Sources

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorRadiation, we have all seen it in disaster movies, where men and women in Moon suits and geiger counters are scanning the area looking for radiation contaminated...

China tries to restore calm after new quake report

Aftershock warnings spooked understandably frayed nerves Monday, spurring many to panic in the streets of southwestern Chengdu. Chinese government is now attempting to restore peace."CHENGDU, China (Reuters) - China tried to restore calm in its southwestern city of Chengdu on...

‘Cosme’ death toll up, 35,000 homeless--NDCC

Video shows front end of storm "Cosme" starting to whip Zambales and Bataan at the west coast of Central Luzon." MANILA, Philippines -- The death toll in the aftermath of tropical storm "Cosme" (international...

China Says Earthquake Toll Could Rise Above 50,000

While it was recently reported that 15,000 people had died and over 50,000 were missing, China announced today the death toll could quickly soar past 50,000 as three days have passed since the massive...

Indonesia flood death toll climbs as waters recede

""We'll not stop until we have exhumed the last bodies," said Heru Pratomo, head of the disaster relief team in Central Java's Karang Anyar district, one of the worst hit by the rain-related disasters with about 60 deaths. The Bengawan Solo river, which flows through the...

Indonesian flood toll rises, hits transport

"Indonesia's main island of Java was hit by further flooding on Tuesday, bringing the total number of dead or missing people from recent rain-related disasters to 121, officials said.More than 60,000 people have...

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