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Hydropower dam collapse forces mass evacuation in Vietnam’s Quang Nam province

In Quảng Nam province, central Vietnam, the Bắc Khê 1 hydropower dam experienced a catastrophic structural collapse, prompting the immediate evacuation of all residents in the downstream area. The co...

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Bhutan’s extreme rainfall triggers floods and landslides: Regional impacts and Tala Dam safety concerns

A powerful low-pressure system that originated in Nepal and moved across the Himalayas into Bhutan on October 5 has brought severe rainfall, flooding, and landslides across the region. Southern Bhuta...

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Landslide in Himachal strikes bus, kills at least 18, dozens missing

A heavy landslide struck a private bus near Barthi village in Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, late Tuesday evening, leaving 18 dead and several more missing in the steep terrain. The bus was t...

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Deadly landslide in San Ramón claims three lives amid Costa Rica’s heavy rains

Heavy rainfall late Saturday night triggered a fatal landslide in Piedades Sur, San Ramón, Alajuela, burying a family home and claiming the lives of two adults and a young girl. The Costa Rican Red C...

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Intense rainfall triggers widespread slope failures, floods and structural damage in Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri

The Indian Himalayan region of North Bengal and neighboring Jalpaiguri district witnessed a severe calamity during the recent southwest monsoon surge, as 23 people have been so far reported to lost t...

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Grindavík, Iceland safe zones cleared for phased construction as hazard mapping advances

In Grindavík, Iceland, local officials are calling for swifter progress on town reconstruction following volcanic damage sustained during the 2023–2025 Sundhnúkur eruptions.  Authorities are preparin...

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Cebu Earthquake: Province Declares State of Calamity After Deadly Quake

A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the central Philippines on Tuesday night, killing at least 69 people and leaving hundreds injured. The province of Cebu, which bore the brunt of the impact,...

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Landslide in Sa Pa, Vietnam, sends vehicle over cliff

A landslide in northern Vietnam’s Sa Pa region sent a vehicle over the side of a mountain road during intense rain. The incident occurred on September 29 along a winding stretch in the Lao Chai commu...

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Arizona Flooding Leaves Four Dead and Exposes Vulnerabilities in Mining Region Settlements

Severe flooding struck Arizona in late September 2025, leaving four people dead and prompting widespread emergency operations. The rural community of Globe, a 19th-century mining town located about 8...

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New land movement in Rancho Palos Verdes affects homes in Portuguese Bend area

Residents in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, reported that a substantial portion of a home's yard shifted overnight, highlighting ongoing instability in coastal bluff regions. The change was...

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