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Sierra Leone mudslides: Death toll now up to 450 as rescuers search more bodies

Burials have begun in a cemetery that holds victims of the 2014-15 Ebola outbreak that killed thousands in the West African country.

19 Aug 2017 12:43 PM

Mudslide in northeast Congo leaves 40 dead, say authorities

Jean-Bosco Lalu, who leads civil society groups in the nearby regional hub of Bunia, says 30 bodies have been recovered.

17 Aug 2017 8:35 PM

Sierra Leone: Over 100 children among dead in massive flooding; toll rises to 400

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in New York that the UN country team was supporting national authorities in rescue operations.

17 Aug 2017 12:27 PM

Japan floods claim 15 lives; 14 still missing

Japan's royal family postponed the announcement of Princess Mako's engagement out of consideration for people suffering in affected ares.

08 Jul 2017 3:18 PM

Sri Lanka rescuers find bodies as flood death toll reaches 146

Maj Gen Sudantha Ranasinghe, who is heading the rescue mission said he didn't expect to find any more survivors.

28 May 2017 1:54 PM

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About 254 dead in Colombia mudslides, including 43 children

President Santos, who traveled to the southern town to personally oversee relief operations, warned the toll could keep climbing.

03 Apr 2017 10:15 AM

Peru struggles with disastrous floods; govt predicts more rain ahead

The National Emergency Operations Center said 99,475 Peruvians had lost everything since the beginning of the year.

20 Mar 2017 9:40 AM

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