A natural mass-movement term tracing rockfalls, slides and debris flows
Heavy rainfall in Hatay has broken the Asi River’s banks, submerging fields and villages, washing away roads and bridges, and killing several people. Authorities say agricultural losses cover thousands of hectares as disaster teams assess the damage.
Monsoon floods have struck Nuristan, Afghanistan, damaging Parun and surrounding areas. Authorities report dozens dead, hundreds missing or injured, as forecasters warn of more heavy rainfall. Rescue teams are struggling amid rugged terrain and limited infrastructure; international aid agencies are mobilising.
A landslide in Pengshui County, Chongqing, buried more than 10 buildings and injured residents. Rescue teams are continuing search operations, leveraging DNA analysis, drones, and underwater robots as authorities evacuate residents and attempt to prevent further collapses.