$1.3mn viaduct nears completion at major landslide site on Mimosa Pass in Vietnam’s Lam Dong
Vietnam News 17:38 26/02/2026After more than 50 days of intensive construction, the VND33 billion (US$1.3 million) Xuan Huong viaduct project over a major landslide site on Mimosa Pass in the Da Lat popular destination in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam is nearing completion.
'At least 200' feared dead in DR Congo landslide: government
World 14:22 02/02/2026The Democratic Republic of Congo's government said on Sunday it feared "at least 200 dead" in a "massive" landslide that struck a militia-held mine in the country's east.
Landslide leaves Sicilian town teetering on cliff edge
World 11:49 28/01/2026NISCEMI, Italy -- Homes in the Sicilian town of Niscemi have been left teetering on the edge of a cliff after a landslide that was triggered by a storm, Italy's civil protection chief said on Tuesday.
Da Nang declares disaster emergency in mountainous areas as landslide risks persist after flood season
Vietnam News 16:28 26/01/2026Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have declared a natural disaster emergency in several mountainous residential areas, citing land subsidence and heightened landslide risks linked to prolonged heavy rain and storms during last year’s flood season.
Recovery of New Zealand landslide victims halted on safety concerns
World 16:04 25/01/2026SYDNEY - New Zealand authorities suspended recovery efforts on Sunday for victims of a landslide that hit a busy campground on the country's North Island.
Survivors unlikely in New Zealand landslide, police say
World 10:24 24/01/2026SYDNEY -- There will probably be no survivors of a landslide in New Zealand that hit a busy campground on the country's North Island, New Zealand police said on Saturday after human remains were found overnight.
Rescuers dig for 6 missing in New Zealand landslide
World 10:57 23/01/2026Rescuers dug into deep mud searching for at least six people still missing Friday after a landslide from an extinct volcano crashed into a popular campsite in northern New Zealand.
New Zealand rescuers sift rubble for landslide survivors
World 14:38 22/01/2026WELLINGTON - Rescue workers combed rubble on Thursday at a campsite in New Zealand as they searched for the missing, children among them, after a landslide triggered by heavy rains that snapped power links to thousands and caused widespread damage.
Major mountain pass to Vietnam’s Da Lat to partially close for landslide damage repair
Vietnam News 10:53 08/01/2026Authorities in Lam Dong Province, home to the popular destination of Da Lat in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, will temporarily close a section of Prenn Pass for one week to carry out urgent repairs after serious landslide damage, local officials said on Wednesday.
Vietnam indefinitely halts Bach Ma Mountain tourism after severe landslides
Travel 13:55 28/12/2025The road leading to the peak of Bach Ma National Park in central Vietnam has been severely damaged by landslides following historic floods in October, bringing tourism to a near standstill and hampering forest protection patrols, local authorities said.
Landslides threaten 35ha pine hill, force evacuations in Vietnam’s Lam Dong
Vietnam News 16:32 12/12/2025Several households in Hiep Thanh Commune, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam’s Central Highlands have been evacuated after severe landslides struck a 35-hectare pine-covered hill, raising fears that soil erosion could spread and directly threaten residential areas at the foot of the slope, authorities confirmed on Friday.
Major mountain passes leading to Vietnam’s Da Lat reopen after landslides
Vietnam News 16:17 05/12/2025Major mountain passes connecting Da Lat in Lam Dong Province, central Vietnam with popular destinations like Ho Chi Minh City, Phan Thiet, Nha Trang, and Phan Rang had reopened by Friday morning, restoring regional traffic flow following multiple landslides triggered by days of downpours.
