Disaster

Sinking feeling: Philippine cities facing ‘slow-motion disaster’

https://youtu.be/sUVwy1IpTPM by Joshua MELVIN MANILA, Philippines (AFP) - When Mary Ann San Jose moved to Sitio Pariahan more than two…

Floods in Indonesia kill dozens, thousands displaced

  by Debbi Ernest Agence France Presse BENGKULU, Indonesia (AFP) -- Floods sparked by torrential rains have killed nearly 40…

Torrential rain triggers flooding, evacuations in Indonesia’s capital

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Torrential rain triggered flooding in parts of the Indonesian capital Jakarta overnight, the disaster agency said…

UPDATE: Colombia mudslide death toll rises to 28

ROSAS, Colombia (AFP) -- The number of dead from a mudslide that buried houses in southwestern Colombia has risen to…

Strong 6.8 quake hits off eastern Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia Friday, the United States Geological Survey said,…

Torrential rain in Rio de Janeiro leaves 10 dead

by Allison JACKSON RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Torrential rain left at least 10 people dead in Rio de…

Toll from cyclone-hit southern Africa surges as UN launches health aid

by Adrien BARBIER and Joaquim NHAMIRRE BEIRA, Mozambique (AFP) -- The death toll from a cyclone that ravaged three southern…

Indonesia flood death toll tops 100, dozens still missing

  SENTANI, Indonesia (AFP) -- The death toll from flash floods and landslides that tore through Indonesia's Papua region has…

Indonesia flood death toll rises to 89, dozens missing

  SENTANI, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least 89 people are known to have died after flash floods and landslides tore…

Seven dead, dozens buried in Indonesia mine collapse

NORTH SULAWESI, India (AFP) -- At least seven people have died and dozens more are still trapped beneath the rubble…

Dozens buried in Indonesia gold mine collapse: official

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- One person was killed and dozens more were buried in the collapse of an illegal gold…

Dozens buried in Indonesia gold mine collapse: official

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- One person was killed and dozens more were buried in the collapse of an illegal gold…

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