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At least 7 fatalities and 3 people missing after a cliff crashes on tourist boats in Brazil
- Jan, 08, 2022
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- Brazil
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According to the CNN affiliate, CNN Brasil, at least seven people were killed after a massive rock fell on top of several tourist boats in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais on Saturday while three...
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Myanmar’s jade mine landslide: up to 100 missing and at least one dead
- Dec, 22, 2021
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- Myanmar [Burma]
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Myanmar, also known as Burma, is the world's biggest source of jade, but its mines have seen numerous accidents. A landslide occurred in the Hpakant area of northern Kachin state at 04:00 on Wedne...
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19 people rescued after landslide near Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia: four children among them
- Dec, 20, 2021
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- Malaysia
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The Fire and Rescue Department has rescued nineteen people, including four children stranded at Jalan Genting Perez-Kuala Kelawang, following a landslide on Sunday. The Director of Selangor Fire an...
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A landslide warning system: India says it's working with UK on prototype
- Dec, 06, 2021
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- India
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The Geological Survey of India (GSI) in collaboration with the British Geological Survey (BGS) under the National Environmental Research Council (UK) funded, multi-consortium LANDSLIP project has dev...
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Floods and landslides in Vietnam after heavy rains, 18 missing
- Dec, 02, 2021
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- Vietnam
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Floods and landslides in central Vietnam, caused by heavy rains, have left at least 18 people missing, some feared dead on Thursday. Houses are destroyed and roads are damaged, authorities said. T...
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Tornados and landslides hit Western Greece
- Nov, 26, 2021
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- Greece
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Tornados, landslides and heavy rain hit several parts of western Greece on Friday, causing damage to buildings and flooding on many roads throughout the region. Particularly hard-hit was the Ionian...
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Most roads in and out of Makah Reservation are blocked by landslides
- Nov, 17, 2021
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- United States, Washington, Sekiu
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After two days of heavy rain and wind, a series of landslides along Highway 112 and debris covering Highway 101 have effectively prevented anyone from leaving or entering the town of Makah Reservatio...
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Landslide west of Lillooet: officials confirm two fatalities while search continues
- Nov, 16, 2021
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- Canada, Lillooet
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Two fatalities from a landslide on Highway 99 west of Lillooet in British Columbia, Canada, have been confirmed by the officials. The search continues for other missing people. David MacKenzie of P...
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Algeria landslide: three dead after heavy rain
- Nov, 15, 2021
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- Algeria
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A landslide in Algiers on Thursday caused the collapse of a residential block bringing to three the death toll, emergency services said. The heavy rains of this week in the Algerian capital are respo...
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Colombia: Landslide kills 11, many more injured
- Nov, 03, 2021
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- Colombia, Nariño
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
A landslide triggered by heavy rains has killed several people in western Colombia. At least 11 people have died in a landslide in Colombia’s western Narino province, according to authorities, with...
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