NEW DELHI—Hundreds of rescuers ended a four-day search for scores of people still missing after heavy monsoon rains triggered a massive landslide in a village in western India, an official said Sunday. The rescue teams recovered the bodies of 27 people killed in the Wednesday night landslide that hit the Raigadh district village of Irshalwadi,…
Indian Rescuers Recover 27 Dead but No Sign of Dozens of Missing Villagers Swamped by Landslide
Indian Landslide Kills 16, Rescue Operations Paused
IRSHALWADI, India—The death toll from a massive landslide in western India rose to 16 late on Thursday, as rescue operations were suspended with around 100 people still feared trapped, officials said. Land gave way in the middle of the night in the remote mountain hamlet of Irshalwadi, in the state of Maharashtra, about 60 km…
What You Need to Know About Landslide Insurance
The fires and rains in California created the perfect scenario for mudslides and landslides. But mudslides and landslides can occur in all 50 states. They are specifically prominent on the western coastline, the Rocky Mountains, and the Appalachian Mountains. If a mudslide or landslide destroys your home, how do you recover? Does your homeowner’s insurance…
Destructive Southern California Landslide Slows but More Homes Ordered Evacuated as Sewer Breaks
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif.—A landslide that has destroyed homes in a Southern California community appeared to have slowed but more residences were evacuated. Five additional homes were ordered evacuated Tuesday because earth movement broke a sewer line, although those homes had not moved, the city of Rolling Hills Estates said in a statement. The landslide…
220 Homes Evacuated Near Quebec City as Heavy Rain Prompts Flooding, Landslide Fears
Officials have ordered the evacuation of 220 homes in Ste-Brigitte-de-Laval, Que., near Quebec City, amid fears that rising water levels will lead to flooding. City manager Marc Proulx says 70 millimetres of rain fell over a few hours north of the town and that the water level of a local river is rising rapidly. He…
One Killed as Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides in Japan
Torrential rain over southwest Japan triggered landslides that killed at least one person, while three were missing, as authorities urged tens of thousands to leave their homes because of the danger of more landslides and floods. Japan is the latest country to be hit by unusually heavy rain in various parts of the world in…
Evacuated Residents Returning to Quebec Town Where Landslide Killed Two People
Residents of Quebec’s Saguenay—Lac-St-Jean region are returning home after torrential rain over the weekend caused a series of landslides, including one that killed two people. An official with the town of Rivière-Éternité says that while it’s safe for residents to return, some homes have been damaged by water and mud and will need disinfecting before…
Search Continues for Two People Missing After Quebec Landslide
The search for two people swept away by a landslide this weekend in Quebec’s Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region is continuing today. Rescue teams resumed looking for a man and woman in their 40s missing in Rivière-Éternité, Que., about 260 kilometres northeast of Quebec City. The search operation is focused along a 1.8-kilometre stretch of the small, winding…
Train Service Again Halted Between San Diego and Los Angeles Due to Landslide
June 5, 2023
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—Another landslide in the San Clemente area forced a renewed halt in rail service through southern Orange County June 5. The tracks used by Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains were closed Monday morning between San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano as crews inspected what appeared to be another significant movement of dirt…
At Least 19 Killed in Southwest China Landslide Covering Mine Worker Dormitory
A landslide tore through a mining company’s worker dormitory early Sunday morning in southwestern China, killing 19 people, authorities said. The disaster struck in a mountainous rural district of Sichuan province’s Leshan county, where rains have been falling constantly for weeks. Those killed were all apparently workers with the Jinkaiyuan mining company, according to state…
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