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Landslide Claims 33 Lives, Rescue Operations Continue Amidst Adverse Weather

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A devastating landslide in Choco, a province in the Pacific region of Colombia, has resulted in the death of at least 33 individuals, with many more injured, as reported by local authorities. The calamity was triggered by torrential rains, causing a landslide that swallowed a bustling municipal road linking the cities of Quibdo and Medellin. Rescue operations were promptly initiated, with search teams and sniffer dogs deployed to the disaster site. Francia Márquez, the Vice …

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Landslide Claims 6 Lives, Including Family and Local Politician, Leaves Two Children Missing

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The identities of the victims and missing persons from a devastating landslide in southeast Alaska were released by authorities on Friday. The victims include five members of a family and their neighbor, a commercial fisherman who had previously run for Alaska’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Timothy Heller, 44, and Beth Heller, 36, along with their children Mara, 16; Derek, 12; and Kara, 11, were at home when the landslide occurred near …

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At least one dead, more than 10 missing after landslide rips through town

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There was one death and 10 missing after heavy rain caused a landslide on Ischia, an Italian holiday island. A search and rescue operation is underway in Casamicciola Terme, and reinforcements are being sent from Naples, but weather conditions are complicating the search, Italy’s Civil Protection department told reporters. Civil protection officials reported that eight people had been rescued by Saturday evening local time. Authorities told reporters the operations were coordinated by the Naples prefecture …

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Landslide kills at least 25 people, over 50 missing

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A landslide in Venezuela has killed at least 22 people and 50 others are missing – CNN At least 25 people have been killed in a landslide in Venezuela’s Aragua state, according to officials. More than 50 people are missing. After days of heavy rains, the five streams of the Las Tejeras river overflowed, causing a landslide in the Santos Michelena municipality, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said. As a response to the emergency, Venezuelan …

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