flash floods
Devastating Footage: Indonesia Highway Collapses Into Massive Sinkhole Following Heavy Rainfall and Deforestation
Dec 05, 2025 05:23 pm CST
A catastrophic highway collapse in West Sumatra, Indonesia has been captured on video, showing the road crumbling into a massive sinkhole while people flee for safety. The disaster, linked to heavy monsoon rains and exacerbated by deforestation, created a 30-meter gap in crucial infrastructure. This incident highlights Indonesia's growing environmental challenges, including the loss of over 240,000 hectares of primary forest in 2024 alone, contributing to increasingly severe flooding and landslides across the region.
Typhoon Bualoi Threatens Vietnam After Causing 20 Deaths in Philippines: Mass Evacuations Underway
Sep 28, 2025 07:37 pm CST
Typhoon Bualoi approaches Vietnam with winds up to 133 kph after leaving 20 dead in the Philippines. Thousands evacuate from central and northern Vietnamese provinces as authorities prepare for potential flash floods, landslides, and storm surges exceeding one meter. This marks the second major storm to hit Asia within a week, highlighting increasing impacts of climate change on regional weather patterns.
Intertwined In Death: Mother, Sons' Bodies Found Under Chamoli Landslide Debris
Sep 21, 2025 01:50 am CST
As rescue operations in Uttarakhand's disaster-hit Chamoli district continued, a heart-rending visual emerged from the debris when a woman was found with her twin sons clinging to her body - all three dead.
'Ray Of Hope': Trapped Under Debris, Uttarakhand Man Pulled Out Alive After 16 Hours
Sep 19, 2025 02:51 pm CST
A man trapped under debris for over 16 hours was rescued by officials in Nandanagar, Chamoli police said on Friday, as rescue and relief operations continue in the disaster-affected areas following heavy rains and a cloudburst.
15 Dead In Uttarakhand, 3 In Himachal, More Rainfall Expected Today
Sep 17, 2025 10:53 am CST
Overflowing rivers, caved roads, damaged houses, overturned vehicles - these are the visuals from Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh as the two states witness heavy rainfall. Fifteen people have died in Uttarakhand, and three in a landslide in Mandi.
Climate Change, Strong Winds? What's Behind Rain Fury In Dehradun
Sep 16, 2025 03:33 pm CST
Dehradun saw heavy damage after rain triggered flash floods, inundating streets.
Entire Himalayan Range Facing Ecological Crisis: Supreme Court
Sep 15, 2025 08:23 pm CST
The Supreme Court on Monday said the issue concerning ecology and environmental conditions was not going to be limited to Himachal Pradesh only as the entire Himalayan range, which was "very violent" this time, was facing it.