mudslides
Coverage of mudslides in the Nexus archive.
- Sri Lanka shuts schools as floods and mudslides kill 7
Sri Lanka has closed schools due to floods and mudslides that have killed 7 people. The storms damaged 129 houses and led to the evacuation of nearly 3,500 people.
- Sri Lanka closes some schools as heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides, killing 5
Sri Lanka closed schools in mountainous regions as heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides, killing five, injuring three, and displacing nearly 2,000 people. The Disaster Management Center reported 129 damaged houses, with military and civilian efforts underway to rescue affected residents. The Central province, already recovering from November's Cyclone Ditwa, faces ongoing challenges from annual monsoon-related disasters.
- Sri Lanka closes some schools as heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides, killing 5
Sri Lanka has closed schools in its tea-growing mountainous regions due to heavy rains causing floods and mudslides. The weather events resulted in five deaths and three injuries, according to officials.
- Kerala rains: Heavy rainfall continues in Idukki, dam water levels rise
Heavy rainfall continues in Idukki, Kerala, leading to rising dam water levels. Isolated incidents of mudslides and fallen trees have been reported across the district.
- Kerala heavy rains LIVE: Kerala braces for the possibility of heavy rains today
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for 12 districts in Kerala, warning of heavy rains and potential flash floods, mudslides, and road inundation.
- Kerala braces for the possibility of heavy rains on August 2
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for 12 districts in Kerala, warning of heavy rains, flash floods, mudslides, and inundation on August 2.
- Heavy rain sparks dangerous flooding in Colorado wildfire burn scars
Heavy rain caused dangerous flooding in Colorado wildfire burn scars, leading to emergency evacuations in Ouray County and mudslides closing Red Mountain Pass. Floodwaters also inundated parts of Pueblo County.
- I-70 reopens two days after mudslides forced closure in western Colorado
Interstate 70 reopened in western Colorado two days after mudslides caused by torrential rain and hail forced its closure. The closure affected the Garfield County section from Silt to New Castle, with one lane in each direction remaining closed as of Wednesday evening.
- Mudslides cause flooding at Palm Theater, school in Telluride
Multiple mudslides on Friday afternoon caused heavy flooding at the Palm Theater and the Telluride Intermediate School in Telluride.
- 21 temporarily stranded after mudslides at Curecanti National Recreation Area
21 people were temporarily stranded at Curecanti National Recreation Area's East Portal Road due to mudslides. Most were evacuated by midnight, according to the National Park Service.
- California woman, 30, vanishes on Costa Rica hike during flash flooding and mudslides
A 30-year-old California woman disappeared during a hike in Costa Rica amid flash flooding and mudslides. Costa Rica is under a nationwide green alert due to heavy rains and saturated soils increasing flood and landslide risks.