India's monsoon floods and landslides kill more than 100 since July
Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people across India since July, according to official data. The deaths have been reported across several states, with Assam, Kerala, Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, and Jharkhand among the worst affected areas. Thousands of people have also been forced from their homes as heavy rain continues to disrupt daily life in parts of the country.Assam has recorded at least 87 deaths, making it the hardest-hit state in the current monsoon season. In Sivasagar district alone, 47 people have died, according to the figures cited in the supplied material. Kerala... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 12:03 LONDON
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Fourteen killed in Ethiopia monastery landslide during overnight prayer service
A landslide at a mountain monastery in Ethiopia's northern Amhara region has killed 14 people during an overnight prayer service. The collapse struck Tsadqane Debre Mitmaq St Mary Monastery in the early hours of Monday after heavy rain fell throughout the night. Worshippers had gathered at the site for a special prayer service that included a holy water cleansing ritual.Local officials said the land above a cave prayer chamber gave way after prolonged rain, sending debris into the monastery compound. Dagnachew Azbite, a senior local official, said seven people were injured, including five who were seriously hurt. Rescue efforts have... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 11:30 LONDON
Sri Lanka closes schools as heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides
Sri Lanka has closed schools in its tea-growing mountainous regions after heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides that killed at least five people. The worst-affected areas are in the country's central region, where downpours over the past two days have caused widespread disruption. Officials said the weather has flooded homes, fields and roads, while rescue teams continue to respond to the emergency.The government's Disaster Management Centre said five people died after being buried in mudslides that overran two houses in the central region. Its spokesperson, Pradeep Kodippili, said three people were wounded and two remain missing. He also said rains... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 10:35 LONDON
Naples-area earthquake injures 26 as aftershocks continue in Campi Flegrei
A shallow magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei volcanic area near Naples late on Friday, injuring 26 people and causing fresh damage in Pozzuoli. The quake was recorded at a depth of three kilometres and was followed by a series of smaller aftershocks. Around 300 residents were evacuated, with most of the damage concentrated in the town closest to the epicentre.Italy's civil protection service said five of the injured were taken to hospital. Several unoccupied buildings collapsed, and landslides were reported in the affected area. Officials have continued to urge caution as seismic and volcanic activity in Campi Flegrei... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Aug 2026 11:05 LONDON
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