Amid aftershocks and landslides from Monday’s deadly quake in West Java, bands of volunteer rescuers have put aside their daily lives to save others.
Tag: Landslides and Mudslides
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In Indonesia, an Earthquake, Landslides and Homes ‘Flat to the Earth’
As workers try to find survivors, rescue efforts have been hampered by power outages and blocked roads in a disaster that has killed at least 252 people and injured hundreds.
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Indonesia Earthquake Photos Show Wide Damage
The quake that toppled hundreds of building on the island of Java also blocked roads needed to get victims medical help.
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Landslides in Venezuela Leave at Least 22 Dead and Dozens Missing
The Venezuelan armed forces planned to deploy canines and drones to find missing residents and to deliver food and medicine.
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After Hurricane Fiona, Puerto Rico Could Be Without Power For Days
The storm moved west into the Dominican Republic, as conditions in Puerto Rico remained too dangerous for repair workers early Monday.