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Freetown’s landslide and flooding disaster was 90 percent man-made
Preventable human causes are being blamed for the landslides and flooding that hit Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, in August 2017, killing around 500 people and destroying dozens of homes. Preventa...
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Typhoon "Damrey" hits Vietnam, leaving at least 61 dead
"Damrey" made landfall at southern Vietnam on Saturday, November 4, with winds of up to 90 km/h, killing at least 61 people and leaving another 28 missing. "Damrey" made landfall at southern Vietnam...
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Typhoon Lan causes flooding and landslides in Japan (video)
The typhoon struck Japan early Monday, October 23, causing widespread flooding and mudslides and leaving at least four people dead. The typhoon struck Japan early Monday, October 23, causing widespre...
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Floods and landslides leave many dead in Vietnam
At least 46 people have died and another 33 remain missing as a tropical depression dumps heavy rains across central and northern Vietnam. At least 46 people have died and another 33 remain missing a...
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Structures that didn’t cope with Hurricane Harvey
It was the fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in more than a decade spun, making landfall in Texas. Harvey developed from a tropical wave to a Category 4 storm, coming ashore on August 25th and c...
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