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Java Landslides Kill Two, Dozens Missing

At least two dead and 21 missing after landslides hit Central Java. Rescuers battle challenging conditions in the search for survivors. Follow the latest updates.

Taiwan floods: 95 injured after tropical depression

Heavy rain from Tropical Depression Fung-wong causes severe flooding and landslide risks in Taiwan, injuring 95 and forcing thousands to evacuate. Stay informed on the latest weather warnings.

Newly Built Hongqi Bridge Collapses in China

A newly constructed bridge in China's Sichuan province collapsed after landslides, sending concrete into the river below. Miraculously, no injuries were reported. Read the full investigation.

New Chinese bridge collapses into mountainside

A newly constructed bridge in China's Sichuan province has partially collapsed. No casualties were reported. The incident raises questions about infrastructure in challenging terrain.

UK Court Revives £36bn Brazil Dam Case Against BHP

British victims triumph as UK High Court allows historic £36 billion lawsuit against BHP over Brazil's catastrophic Mariana dam collapse to proceed, marking one of largest group claims in English legal history.

Typhoon Kalmaegi batters Philippines, thousands evacuated

Severe tropical storm Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaks havoc across northern Philippines, forcing mass evacuations and causing widespread flooding and power outages as emergency services battle to rescue trapped residents.

Piper Alpha Survivor's 175ft Leap from Hell

Thirty-seven years after the Piper Alpha disaster, survivor Steve Rae recounts his desperate jump from the burning oil platform that claimed 167 lives in Britain's deadliest offshore tragedy.

Connolly's Galway landslide shakes Irish politics

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly delivers stunning electoral upset in Galway West, securing massive personal mandate while failing to shift Ireland's broader political landscape.

British Virgin Islands face tsunami threat

New geological research reveals the Caribbean paradise of the British Virgin Islands faces a significant tsunami risk from nearby fault lines, with experts calling for urgent preparedness measures.

Luxury Devon homes face catastrophic landslide threat

Dramatic new reports reveal multi-million pound properties in an exclusive Devon development are at serious risk of catastrophic landslides, with residents forced to evacuate and properties potentially becoming unsellable.

Nepal Floods: 14 Dead as Monsoon Rains Wreak Havoc

Deadly flash floods and landslides triggered by relentless monsoon rains have killed at least 14 people across Nepal, with neighbouring Indian states also on high alert as rivers overflow.

Indonesia School Collapse: Death Toll Hits 14

Tragedy deepens in Indonesia as emergency crews recover more victims from collapsed school building, with search operations continuing for missing persons amid growing community anguish.

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