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Death toll from Indonesia's Central Java landslides triggered by torrential rain rises to 30


Reuters
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:48 UTC
Indonesian rescue members search for victims at the site of a landslide, which hit Cibeunying village on November 13, in Cilacap, Central Java province, Indonesia, November 15, 2025.
© ReutersIndonesian rescue members search for victims at the site of a landslide, which hit Cibeunying village on November 13, in Cilacap, Central Java province, Indonesia, November 15, 2025.
The death toll from landslides in two regions of Indonesia's Central Java rose to 30 as rescue efforts continued, the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Friday.

Some 21 people remain missing after landslides triggered by torrential rain struck the city of Cilacap last week and the Banjarnegara region over the weekend, the agency said.

Rescuers found 7 more bodies in Banjarnegara, the worst-affected area, on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 10 with 18 still missing, Abdul Muhari, the agency's spokesperson said in a statement late on Thursday.

Dozens of houses were damaged, seven people injured, and more than 900 residents evacuated following the landslide there, Muhari said.

At least 700 rescuers including police and military personnel continue to look for the missing, using excavators to speed up the search, he added.

Comment: An earlier report about one of the landslides: 11 dead, 12 missing after landslide triggered by heavy rains buries homes in Central Java, Indonesia

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Severe flood hits Santa Cruz, Bolivia - communities cut off, rescue operations underway


NEWS9 Live
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:16 UTC
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Heavy rains and overflowing rivers have caused severe flooding in Bolivia's Santa Cruz region, particularly affecting Achira and Cuevas.

At least six people are reported missing, several injured, and multiple homes fully submerged.

The historic road connecting Santa Cruz to Cochabamba is blocked by mudslides.

Local authorities have called for urgent national and regional support for rescue operations and relief delivery.

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Five tourists killed by snowstorm in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park

Isa Cardona, Hira Humayun
CNN
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:09 UTC
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© APTorres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile.
At least five tourists have been killed by a snowstorm in the Torres del Paine National Park in southern Chile's Patagonia region, while four more who were missing have been found alive.

Two Mexicans, two Germans and one Briton were killed, according to José Ruiz Pivcevic, the presidential delegate of Chile's southernmost Magallanes region. Authorities are working to retrieve the bodies.

Chilean President Gabriel Boric extended his condolences to the victims' loved ones.

"Know that you have the full support and collaboration of Chilean authorities and institutions during these difficult times," he posted to X.

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Aerial video shows Storm Claudia flooding Monmouth: Large parts of Welsh town submerged


Euronews
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 11:50 UTC
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Aerial video shows Storm Claudia flooding Monmouth: Large parts of Welsh town submerged

Aerial footage shows the Welsh town of Monmouth underwater after Storm Claudia triggered severe flooding across parts of England and Wales.

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Severe flooding hits northern Italy after torrential rain - 10 inches in under 24 hours


Yahoo! News
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:57 UTC
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Heavy rain caused severe flooding in parts of northern Italy on November 17, as officials issued a yellow warning for six regions.

Aerial footage captured over the city of Romans d'Isonzo shows roads and green spaces submerged, and homes being surrounded by floodwater.

A boy and an elderly woman were reported missing after three buildings collapsed in the province due to a landslide, the fire service said. Credit: Vigili del Fuoco via Storyful

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At least 32 people killed in DR Congo after bridge collapses at mine during heavy rain


Al Jazeera
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:17 UTC
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At least 32 people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to officials, after a bridge at a copper and cobalt mine collapsed due to overcrowding.

The incident occurred at the Kalando mine in southeastern Lualaba province on Saturday, the province's interior minister, Roy Kaumbe Mayonde, said on Sunday.

"Despite a formal ban on access to the site because of the heavy rain and the risk of a landslide, wildcat miners forced their way into the quarry," said Mayonde.

The miners rushing across the makeshift bridge, built to get across a flooded trench, made it collapse, he added.

A report by the DRC's Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Support and Guidance Service, or SAEMAPE, said the gunfire from soldiers at the site had sparked panic among the miners.

The miners then rushed to the bridge, resulting in the fall that left them "piled on top of each other, causing the deaths and injuries", it said.

While Mayonde put the death toll at least 32, the report said at least 40 people had lost their lives.

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Landslide strikes bus on mountain pass in Vietnam, killing 6, as heavy rain persists

Aniruddha Ghosal
Toronto Star
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:03 UTC
Landslides block the road on Khanh Le pass, near the location where a passenger bus was buried by a landslide in Khanh Hoa, Vietnam, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025.
Landslides block the road on Khanh Le pass, near the location where a passenger bus was buried by a landslide in Khanh Hoa, Vietnam, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025.
A landslide buried a passenger bus on a treacherous mountain pass in Vietnam, killing six people and injuring 19 others, as more heavy rain was forecast into the week.

The earth and rocks collapsed onto the bus late Sunday as it was traveling through the Khanh Le pass in the central highlands, state media reported. The winding, 33-kilometer (20-mile) stretch carved into steep mountainsides is scenic and popular with tourists but prone to landslides in the rainy season.

The landslide crushed the front of the bus, trapping many passengers. Rescuers struggled for hours to reach the scene as heavy rain had also caused landslides on both sides of the pass, cutting off access. Rescue teams were only able to reach the bus after midnight, state media said.

The bus was carrying 32 people from Vietnam's financial capital, Ho Chi Minh City and was traveling from Da Lat in Vietnam's central highlands to the coastal city of Nha Trang.

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11 dead, 12 missing after landslide triggered by heavy rains buries homes in Central Java, Indonesia (UPDATE)

Dian Aprilianingrum
JakartaGlobe.id
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:18 UTC
An excavator digs through the soil in a search effort for landslide victims in Cibeunying Village, Cilacap Regency, Central Java, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.
© Dian AprilianingrumAn excavator digs through the soil in a search effort for landslide victims in Cibeunying Village, Cilacap Regency, Central Java, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.
A landslide triggered by heavy rains struck Cibeunying village in Central Java's Cilacap regency on Thursday night, killing three people and leaving 20 others missing as of Friday morning, disaster officials said.

Several homes were buried under soil and rubble when hillside terrain collapsed following hours of rain. Search-and-rescue operations were launched early Friday, with responders divided into five sectors targeting areas most likely to contain victims.

"Search efforts involve heavy machinery, extrication equipment, and manual tools to reach areas that remain inaccessible," said Priyo Prayudha Utama, the rescue operation coordinator, from the disaster site.

Authorities said 46 people were affected in total -- 23 survivors, three fatalities, and 20 missing.


Comment: Update November 16

Anadolu Ajansı reports:
The death toll from a landslide that struck Indonesia's Central Java province rose to 11, while 12 others remain missing as search and rescue operations continued on Sunday, according to an official.

M. Abdullah, head of the Search and Rescue Office in Cilacap, where the landslide occurred, said that authorities are continuing search efforts for the remaining 12 victims after 11 victims have been found dead.

"Hopefully, all 12 victims who are still buried can be found," he said, according to the local broadcaster Kompas TV.

Abdullah mentioned that during Sunday's rescue operation, his team mobilized hundreds of personnel and several heavy machines, including excavators.

"We have deployed 21 excavators, 17 compressor support tools, nine search dogs, and more than 600 personnel," Abdullah said.

On Friday, Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency reported that 20 people were missing and three had been confirmed dead following the landslide in Cilacap on Thursday.


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Storm Claudia triggers severe flooding and power outages across Portugal


Euronews
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:52 UTC
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Storm Claudia brought heavy rain, flooding, fallen trees and widespread power outages across Portugal, with Lisbon and Setúbal among the hardest-hit regions.

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Flash floods tear through Saudi Arabia near Mecca after torrential rain and thunderstorms

Harvey Geh
The Sun (UK)
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:38 UTC
Terrifying flash floods tore through Saudi Arabia
Terrifying flash floods tore through Saudi Arabia
THIS is the jaw-dropping moment flash floods rip through Saudi Arabia amid a torrential deluge and terrifying thunderstorms.

Shocking footage shows vicious streams of muddy water filling the streets near the holy city of Mecca as lightning strikes from above.

In the staggering clips, torrents of rainwater are seen swamping the streets and rushing down pavements.

Heavy rain showers the roads as cars are caught up in the horror storm.

And some drivers steer through the biblical floods as they attempt to navigate the swamped neighbourhoods.

Brutal weather was seen on motorways as soaked trucks powered through both strong winds and violent showers.

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