At least 14 people have died while more than 60 are feared buried after a rain-induced landslide wept a railway construction camp, where the workers were sleeping in a makeshift camp, in India’s northeast Manipur state.

At least 14 dead, over 60 feared buried after landslide hits India’s northeastern Manipur state

Fourteen people were killed and several others are feared trapped in the rubble of an under-construction railway site at Indian state Manipur's Noney district which was hit by a massive landslide.

WION Climate Tracker: Massive landslide in Northeast India leaves at least 14 dead

India: At least 14 dead, several trapped in Manipur landslide, rescue operation underway

In pics - Floods and landslides as heaviest rain in 60 years hits southern China

A major landslide in northern Peru has left at least 80 homes buried. According to the authorities the search operation is underway for eight people including five adults and three children who are still missing.

Peru: Three killed including an infant in Retamas, 80 home affected by massive landslide

A major landslide in northern Peru has left at least 60 homes buried. According to authorities at least 15 people were trapped including three children.

Landslide hits Peruvian town of Retamas; 60 houses buried, 15 trapped

Winter chill has gripped various parts of the Kashmir valley in northern India, the valley has been blanketed in white due to the heavy snowfall. The heavy snowfall has triggered landslides in the region which led to the disruption of road traffic across Kashmir and also led to the shutdown of the Srinagar's Jammu highway.

Snowfall triggers landslides in Kashmir, disrupts road traffic

The death toll from landslides and floods that occurred last week in the city of Petropolis in Brazil`s Rio de Janeiro state has increased to 146, the Civil Defense has said.

Death toll from floods, landslides climbs to 146 in Brazil

At least 14 people have died another 35 injured in a landslide in central Colombia which was triggered by torrential rain. The calamity struck the region followed by heavy rain in the surrounding coffee growing province here.

At least 14 people died and 35 injured in a landslide in central Colombia

At least 26 people have been killed in a landslide in Ecuador. With the intense rescue operations underway for the last few days now, the mayor has announced that the number of missing people now stands at six.

Ecuador: landslide triggered by heavy rainfall kills at least 26 people

At least 24 people have been killed in what is being termed as the heaviest flooding in Ecuador. In two decades 20 people have gone missing and 47 people have been injured. Video footage shows water carrying stones, mud and debris down the streets in the Ecuadorian capital.

Ecuador: 24 people killed in Landslide, rescuers pull body from muds

Now landslides are among the most frequent natural disasters across the world. What triggers a landslide, and when does it turn deadly are big questions that emergency services want an answer to.

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Environment Canada has issued a "red alert" for British Columbia, warning of more rainfall that could be bad or even worst. Earlier this month, British Columbia had experienced a catastrophic flooding event.

Canada issues 'red alert' for British Columbia as it braces for more rain

The Canadian province of British Columbia has declared a state of emergency following massive floods and landslides caused by record-breaking rainfall in the last several days.

British Columbia declares state of emergency due to massive flooding

At least 48 people have died and 31 others went missing in Nepal's flood and landslides triggered by incessant rains from Sunday, Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs said.

48 died, 31 missing in Nepal's flood and landslides

Uttarakhand reported at least 42 rain-related deaths on Tuesday with many people still trapped under the rubble after landslides, while Uttar Pradesh witnessed four fatalities, even as heavy downpour in Kerala filled several dams to the brim and multiple districts were on alert.

Rain in India's northern states claims 46 lives, alert sounded in southern Kerala state

Seven people were killed in a landslide triggered by torrential storms on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, authorities said, as they warned continuing rainfall could cause further ground movement on Friday.

Seven killed in Indonesia landslide

Japan braces for further downpours as rescuers sort through landslide and flood damage following record rainfall that killed at least six people, In the Southwest, residents are returning to check on their mud-covered homes after dozens of rivers overflowed, forcing nearly two million to seek refuge.

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Torrential rain lashed much of Japan on Sunday, flooding roads and buildings in the western part of the country, while three people were feared dead after a landslide in central Nagano prefecture.

Torrential rains lash wide areas of Japan, three feared dead after landslide

Officials said Tuesday at least six Rohingya were killed and thousands more were relocated to refugee camps in Bangladesh's southeast after heavy rains triggered landslides and flooding in hilly settlements.

Landslides in Bangladesh kill six Rohingyas, forces thousands to flee

Thirty-six people have been killed in landslides caused by monsoon rains in India, authorities said Friday. As many as 40 other people were missing after the three separate landslides on Thursday in the Raigad district of the western state of Maharashtra.

Landslides kill 36 in India, dozens missing

In Pics | Rescuers struggle to locate dozens in landslide-hit Japan town

Search and rescue teams in Japan are continuously searching for missing people after a town was hit by a deadly landslide as heavy rains lashed the area. Till now, two people have been confirmed dead, 10 have been rescued but nearly 20 people are still missing, a government official reported.

Japan landslide: Rescue teams continue searching as 2 declared dead, at least 20 missing

At least two were feared dead in central Japanese city of Atami due to landslides triggered by heavy rains, said public broadcaster NHK. Ground as well as drone footage showed half-submerged and collapsed houses as water rushed into the city with mud and debris.

Japan: 2 dead, 20 missing in landslide

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