Guinea capital Conakry struck by landfill collapse, 30 dead
A collapse at Conakry’s largest landfill in Guinea killed 30 people, with rescue teams searching through heaps of refuse for victims as officials work to confirm the toll.
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Hillside collapse at Amhara monastery leaves 14 dead during overnight prayer
A hillside above the Tsadqane Debre Mitmaq St Mary Monastery in Ethiopia's Amhara region collapsed during an overnight Orthodox prayer service, killing 14 worshippers, injuring several others and halting rescue efforts as authorities and church leaders mourned; eleven bodies were buried on site and others returned to their homes for burial. Landslides are a recurring risk during the rainy season, with scientists linking extreme weather to climate change.
Rescuers race to find survivors after Chongqing-area landslide
A landslide in Pengshui County, near Chongqing, buried more than 10 residential buildings and left at least 8 people dead with 34 missing, as rescuers use heavy machinery to search the rubble for survivors.
Japan quake rattles Yamanashi, Kanagawa amid landslide fears
A magnitude-5.6 earthquake struck Yamanashi and nearby prefectures late Friday, rattling Tokyo’s outskirts and triggering at least one landslide as heavy rains from tropical storms persisted. The Japan Meteorological Agency recorded strong shaking (shindo 6 in Fujikawaguchiko, 5 in Otsuki and parts of Shizuoka/Kanagawa); no tsunami was detected. Authorities warned of a 10-20% chance of a larger aftershock in the coming days, and transportation networks faced disruptions, with JR rail services and expressways experiencing delays or closures. A crisis-management center was set up to coordinate the response.
Alaska’s Tracy Arm Landslide Sparks a 481-Meter Tsunami, Raising Climate-Hazard Warnings
Scientists reconstruct the August 10, 2025 Tracy Arm event: a 63.5‑million‑cubic‑meter rockslide into Alaska’s narrow fjord generated a 100‑meter breaking wave that climbed to 481 meters on the opposite shore, the second-highest tsunami on record. The extreme runup was amplified by the fjord’s confinement and linked to climate‑driven glacier retreat thinning the ice that once stabilized the slope; microseismic signals days earlier may offer precursors. No injuries occurred thanks to early‑morning timing, but rising cruise-ship traffic underscores the need for early warning systems for similar hazards.
Alaska's 2025 Tsunami: Second-Tallest Wave on Record
Researchers say the Aug. 10, 2025 Tracy Arm Fjord tsunami in Alaska reached about 1,578 feet, the second-tallest tsunami in history, triggered by a massive landslide from glacier retreat and warming; no injuries were reported, and the record remains the 1958 Lituya Bay event at over 1,700 feet.
Stunning Alaska Landslide Caused a 1,580-Foot Tsunami Rise, Pushing for Early-W warning Systems
A near-record landslide at Tracy Arm, Alaska in August 2025 unleashed a tsunami that sent water 1,580 feet up the fjord wall—the second-highest on record—stripping rock from the walls as it moved down the arm. A new study from the Alaska Earthquake Center ties glacier retreat, warm ocean waters, heavy rain, and thousands of seismic tremors to this event and argues for the development of a tiered alert system that could provide time-based warnings for ships and nearby communities, though such large-scale landslide monitoring does not yet exist in the U.S. and would require cross-agency cooperation.
Stevie Nicks Opens Up About Body Image After Met Gala Debut
Stevie Nicks, 77, speaks about battling body-image issues after attending the Met Gala for the first time, noting that at 5'1½ she can’t stay very thin and that accepting her body has been hard; she performed Landslide at the event with Sabrina Carpenter.
Landslide Duet at the Met Gala: Carpenter and Nicks Shine on Stage
Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks joined forces for a live Fleetwood Mac classic, Landslide, at the Met Gala after Carpenter opened the night with her own songs; Nicks also performed Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow, Gypsy, and Edge of Seventeen, then invited Carpenter back for Landslide. Carpenter’s Dior dress paid homage to Audrey Hepburn’s Sabrina, using actual film strips from the movie. This moment followed Carpenter’s Coachella run with Madonna, where they debuted the single Bring Your Love during Madonna’s surprise appearance.)
Deadly weather in Afghanistan leaves 17 dead as floods, landslides and storms hit
Severe weather across Afghanistan, including floods, landslides and thunderstorms, has killed 17 people with damage reported in Kandahar province.
Congo’s Sassou-Nguesso clinches fifth presidential term in landslide
President Denis Sassou-Nguesso won a fifth term in the Republic of the Congo with about 94.9% of the vote, extending his decades-long rule.
Southern Ethiopia mudslides claim 50 lives, 125 missing
Mudslides in southern Ethiopia's Gacho Baba district killed at least 50 people and left about 125 missing, with locals and authorities mounting search and rescue efforts.
Emojis Unleashed: Landslide and Distorted Face Spark Internet Frenzy
Unicode’s latest emoji update, implemented by Apple and other platforms, introduces new icons including Landslide and Distorted Face that are going viral and shaping online conversation.
Massive landslide at Rubaya mine in DR Congo kills over 200
More than 200 people died when a landslide triggered by heavy rains struck the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The site, controlled by the AFC/M23 rebel group, has had protective measures discouraged amid security concerns; around 70 of the dead were children, and many injured were evacuated to Goma. Rubaya accounts for about 15% of the world’s coltan, a key metal for electronics, and the disaster follows a similar fatal incident at the site last month.
DRC Coltan Mine Landslide Kills Over 200
A landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern DR Congo, driven by heavy rains, killed more than 200 people (including about 70 children) with many others injured and evacuated to Goma. The M23 rebel group disputed the toll and blamed bombings, while officials cited ongoing safety and illegal mining concerns. Rubaya is a major global coltan source, accounting for roughly a portion of world supply.