Malaysia landslide death toll increases to 23, 10 missing
Rescue teams searching for missing campers caught in Friday’s landslide at an unlicensed campsite in Malaysia recovered the bodies of a woman and a boy, raising the death toll to … Read More
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Dash cam shows tornado flip over tractor-trailer in New Orleans suburb
Dramatic dashcam footage captured the terrifying moment a violent tornado ripped through a New Orleans suburb, flipping a semi-truck over and tearing off the roof of a home. The video … Read More
Malaysia landslide at campground leaves 16 dead, 17 missing
BATANG KALI, Malaysia — A landslide Friday at a tourist campground in Malaysia left 16 people dead and authorities said 17 others were feared buried at the site on an … Read More
Video shows Southern California cliff collapsing onto beach
A coastal cliff in Southern California collapsed Friday, sending dirt and rocks onto the beach below it. The landslide happened at Rat Beach near Palos Verdes Estates, nearly 30 miles … Read More
Mt. Semeru erupts on Indonesia’s most densely populated island
A volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island erupted Sunday about a year after its last burst that killed more than 50 people. Mount Semeru, the highest volcano in the … Read More
Indonesia earthquake leaves 268 dead and counting, search efforts intensify
CIANJUR, Indonesia — More rescuers and volunteers were deployed Wednesday in devastated areas on Indonesia’s main island of Java to search for the dead and missing from an earthquake that … Read More
Indonesian quake kills at least 162 and injures hundreds
CIANJUR, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake killed at least 162 people and injured hundreds on Indonesia’s main island on Monday. Terrified residents fled into the street, some covered in blood … Read More
Massive earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java island; at least 46 dead
JAKARTA, Indonesia — An earthquake shook Indonesia’s main island of Java on Monday, killing at least 46 people, damaging dozens of buildings and sending residents into the capital’s streets for … Read More
Utah records first reported human-caused avalanche of the season
An avalanche in a Utah canyon on Sunday may have been the first human-caused slide of the year. The avalanche was triggered at upper elevations in the Central Wasatch mountain range in … Read More
Tales of survival emerge as Venezuela landslide toll hits 34
LAS TEJERIAS, Venezuela — Rescue workers using drones and trained dogs searched for survivors Monday following a massive landslide in central Venezuela, as the death toll rose to 34 and … Read More
