Flora Druryand BBC Indonesian Watch: BBC reports from the site of deadly flooding in West Sumatra The death toll in the floods which struck Indonesia last week has now climbed to more than 500, with rescue workers still battling to reach affected areas. The floods, which were caused by a rare cyclone that had formed […]
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Death toll rises to 146 as thousands pay their respects
Reuters At least 146 people are known to have died in a devastating fire that tore through multiple high-rise buildings in Hong Kong. Police announced the death toll in a news conference on Sunday, cautioning that they “cannot rule out the possibility of further fatalities”. A further 79 are injured and 150 remain missing, they […]
Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra rises to 174 : NPR
This aerial shot taken using a drone shows a flooded neighborhood in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Binsar Bakkara/AP hide caption toggle caption Binsar Bakkara/AP PADANG, Indonesia — The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island Friday rose to 174 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said. […]
Death toll from flooding in southern Thailand reaches at least 145 | Climate Crisis News
Human toll rises as flooding leaves trail of damage and causes severe disruption, leaving thousands of people stranded. Published On 28 Nov 202528 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The death toll from devastating floods across southern Thailand has risen to 145, with more than 100 people killed in the […]
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 128 people, officials say
LONDON — The death toll from the massive fire at a residential apartment complex in Hong Kong rose to 128 as of Friday, as search and rescue efforts continued. Hong Kong Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung announced the new death toll on Friday but warned that more bodies may still be found. Three men […]
Vietnam flooding death toll reaches 90 amid landslides and relentless rain | Vietnam
The death toll from major flooding in Vietnam has risen to 90, with 12 more people missing, the environment ministry said on Sunday after days of heavy rain and landslides. Relentless rain has lashed south-central Vietnam since late October and popular holiday destinations have been hit by several rounds of flooding. Rainfall has exceeded 1,900mm […]
Hurricane Melissa death toll nears 50 as Jamaica relief efforts intensify and storm heads north | Hurricane Melissa
The death toll from Hurricane Melissa has reached 49 as the storm continued to tear through the Caribbean, heading past Bermuda, and workers in Jamaica ramped up efforts to clear roads and reach people in isolated and cut-off areas. In Haiti, the death toll has risen to 30, with another 20 missing, the civil defence […]