All 45 Vietnamese stranded on landslide-hit road in Laos rescued

All 45 Vietnamese stranded on landslide-hit road in Laos rescued

All the 45 Vietnamese people stranded due to landslides on a road linking Bolikhamxay province in central Laos with Ha Tinh province in central Vietnam have been rescued by Lao authorities.
Localities in central region told to brace for coming tropical depression

Localities in central region told to brace for coming tropical depression

The Prime Minister has ordered localities in the central region, ministries, and sectors to take swift actions to address flooding consequences and gear up for an approaching tropical depression likely to strengthen into storm.
More than 70 dead in Indonesia, Timor-Leste floods

More than 70 dead in Indonesia, Timor-Leste floods

More than 70 people have died and dozens are still missing after flash floods and landslides swept through East Nusa Tenggara of Indonesia and neighbouring Timor-Leste on April 4.
At least five killed, 70 missing after landslides in Indonesia’s gold mine

At least five killed, 70 missing after landslides in Indonesia’s gold mine

At least five people died and about 70 others were reportedly missing following landslides at a gold mine in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province on February 24 afternoon.
ASEAN Foreign Ministers issue statement on floods, landslides in Southeast Asia

ASEAN Foreign Ministers issue statement on floods, landslides in Southeast Asia

ASEAN Foreign Ministers on October 27 issued a statement on recent floods and landslides that caused huge losses of life and property in Southeast Asian nations.
Powerful Japan storm turns deadly, snarls holiday travel

Powerful Japan storm turns deadly, snarls holiday travel

A powerful tropical storm lashed Japan on Thursday (Aug 15), bringing strong winds and torrential rain that claimed at least one life, prompted warnings of landslides and flooding, and sparked evacuation advisories and travel chaos at a peak holiday period.
At least 18 dead as Iran faces unprecedented floods

At least 18 dead as Iran faces unprecedented floods

Major floods across much of Iran have left 18 people dead and more than 70 injured, blocking roads and triggering landslides with warnings of more heavy rain to come, emergency services said on Monday (Mar 25).
Floods, landslides in northern provinces claim 15 lives

Floods, landslides in northern provinces claim 15 lives

As of 9:00am on June 26, floods and landslides caused by heavy rains claimed 15 lives in the northern mountainous provinces of Ha Giang and Lai Chau, according to the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.