Outdoor hospitals, cut-off communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41
World 13:01 09/06/2026Doctors treated patients in tents set up under a scorching Philippine sun on Tuesday -- including helping a young mother give birth -- as the death toll from a major earthquake that collapsed buildings and sparked tsunami warnings topped 40.
Death toll jumps to 90 in China coal mine blast
World 14:39 23/05/2026The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province has jumped to 90, state media CCTV reported on Saturday.
South-central Vietnam flood death toll rises to 91, with over $490mn in damage
Vietnam News 15:38 24/11/2025Torrential rains and severe flooding across south-central Vietnam have killed 91 people, left 11 missing, and caused an estimated VND13 trillion (over US$490 million) in economic losses, authorities confirmed early on Monday morning.
Vietnam flooding death toll rises to 16
Vietnam News 17:12 20/11/2025Rescuers plucked stranded people from the rooftops of submerged homes as widespread flooding inundated central Vietnam, where authorities said on Thursday at least 16 people have died.
Storm Kalmaegi leaves 5 dead, 3 missing in Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:32 08/11/2025Five people were confirmed dead, three remain missing, and seven others injured as of 11:00 am on Friday following storm Kalmaegi, which caused widespread destruction across Vietnam’s Central Highlands and south-central provinces, according to the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority.
Death toll from floods in central Vietnam rises to 28, with 6 still missing
Vietnam News 12:32 01/11/2025Torrential rains and flooding in central Vietnam had claimed 28 lives, left six people missing, and 43 injured as of Friday evening, according to reports from provinces between Ha Tinh and Quang Ngai, as well as Lam Dong.
Bualoi death toll rises to 51 in Vietnam, banks told to support affected firms
Vietnam News 18:27 03/10/2025The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Bualoi and the floods it triggered has risen to 51, according to a Friday government report, as the central bank urged banks to support affected businesses.
Taiwan revises down Super Typhoon Ragasa death toll to 14, but 33 missing
World 13:51 25/09/2025TAIPEI - Taiwan's fire department on Thursday revised down to 14 the death toll from a typhoon this week on its remote east coast, but said 33 people were still unaccounted for.
Afghanistan earthquake death toll tops 2,200, survivors face aid crunch
World 20:59 04/09/2025Rescue workers on Thursday pulled bodies from the rubble of homes razed in Afghanistan's earthquakes as the confirmed death toll topped 2,200, while homeless survivors faced a bleak future with global aid agencies warning of dwindling resources.
Death toll from Texas floods reaches 78; Trump plans visit
World 10:51 07/07/2025The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 78 on Sunday, including 28 children, as the search for girls missing from a summer camp continued and fears of more flooding prompted evacuations of volunteer responders.
Death toll from Texas floods reaches at least 43; dozens still missing
World 14:49 06/07/2025At least 43 people, including 15 children, have been confirmed dead following flash floods in central Texas, authorities said on Saturday as rescuers continued a frantic search for dozens more campers, vacationers and residents who were still missing.
Vietnam death toll from Typhoon Wutip rises to seven
Vietnam News 17:55 16/06/2025The death toll in Vietnam from heavy rains and flooding caused by Typhoon Wutip has risen to seven, authorities said on Monday.
