Jan 30, 2024 · Landslides are more widespread than any other geological event, and can occur anywhere in the world. They occur when large masses of soil, rocks or debris move down a slope …

Dec 2, 2025 · Sri Lanka is experiencing torrential rainfall, severe flooding and landslides as the northeast monsoon intensifies, worsened by the impact of Cyclonic Storm Ditwah which made …

Apr 16, 2024 · I n the aftermath of these floods and landslides, the risk of water pollution has increased, raising concerns about a potential rise in waterborne diseases and other sanitation-related public …

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Jan 12, 2025 · In early September 2024, Typhoon Yagi impacted several countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region, leaving a trail of destruction with its intense rainfall and …

The human impact has been most heavily concentrated in the central and south-central districts, where Kandy, Badulla, Nuwara Eliya, Kurunegala, and Matale together account for the highest fatalities, …

Landslides - read more Volcanic activity Primary volcanic events include pyroclastic explosions; hot ash releases; lava flows; gas emissions; and glowing avalanches (gas and ash releases). These can …

Sep 15, 2017 · The floods and landslides in northern and central Viet Nam in 2017, combined with tropical depressions, such as Doksuri in September and Khanun in October, caused heavy rainfall of …

Sep 9, 2016 · On 25 April 2015 at 11:56 NST, with a mighty shudder, the earth released the pent-up seismic energy trapped within in the form of an earthquake that lasted 55 seconds. That brief span of …

Oct 18, 2024 · Climate change is intensifying extreme weather globally and Bosnia and Herzegovina is reeling from some of the most severe flooding in a decade. Heavy rains triggered catastrophic floods, …