Deadly Flooding Inundates Beijing
Severe rains caused flooding and landslides in Beijing and surrounding areas, leaving homes destroyed as mass evacuations were underway.
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Heavy Rain and Flooding in China Kill at Least 30
The rains set off flooding and landslides, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in the capital and neighboring Hebei Province.
Heavy Rain Likely Caused Deadly German Train Derailment, Investigators Say
Television news footage showed bent tracks and piles of mud at the scene of the accident near the town of Riedlingen in southern Germany. Three people were killed and 41 injured.
Landslide Traps Gold Miners in Eastern Congo
A landslide at the Lomera artisanal gold mine in eastern Congo left an unknown number of people trapped underground.
Gold Miners Feared Dead in Congo After Landslide
Thousands of people were working on the informal mining site in eastern Congo, in an area controlled by an armed militia.
Deadly Landslides and Floods Hit South Korea
Thousands of people were evacuated and some airlifted by helicopter, as a torrential storm tore through buildings in the nation’s southern and western provinces.
Landslides and Floods Kill 18 in South Korea
As rescuers search for the missing under the rubble, thousands of evacuated villagers face the daunting task of rebuilding their homes.
Guatemala Closes Schools in Capital After Earthquakes
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks near Guatemala City led to landslides that were reported to have killed at least two people.
Rockslide in Canada’s Banff National Park Leaves 2 Dead, 3 Injured
The hikers were struck by a cascade of sliding rocks on Thursday while traveling along a moderately difficult trail.
Landslide at Quarry in Indonesia Kills at Least 14
Another 11 people are missing and believed to be dead. Officials had warned for years that the quarry was not meeting safety standards.