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A debris flow threatening a rural community in northern Nepal

A debris flow track in the mountains of Bhutan

The catastrophic landslide at Jisuberi that was famously caught
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The International Landslide Centre
landslide fatality database |
At the ILC we maintain a
database of landslide events worldwide. This concentrates
on those that cause fatalities. Data are collected from a
wide range of sources, including official and government
reports; academic papers; newswires, etc.
Presented
here are some preliminary data for fatalities caused by
landslides in 2003. This is for information only. We
request that the data are not used in any publication
without our permission.
We would be
delighted to hear of any corrections or amendments that are
needed.
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Date |
Continent |
Country |
Location |
Death toll |
Trigger |
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11/01/2003 |
S America |
Brazil |
Rio de Janeiro state |
29 |
Heavy rain |
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11/01/2003 |
SE Asia |
Indonesia |
Borneo |
10 |
Heavy rain |
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17/01/2003 |
S America |
Brazil |
Minas Gerais |
45 |
Heavy rain |
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22/01/2003 |
Caribbean |
Bermuda |
Bermuda College |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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24/01/2003 |
Asia |
China |
Sanya, Hainan |
6 |
Failure of cut slope |
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29/01/2003 |
Asia |
Indonesia |
Garut, Kuningan, West Java |
22 |
Heavy rain + deforestation |
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31/01/2003 |
Asia |
Indonesia |
Cantilan, Kuningan, West Java |
10 |
Heavy rain |
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18/02/2003 |
Europe |
Greece |
Roussospiti, Crete |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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19/02/2003 |
Asia |
Pakistan |
Dasu, near Kohistan |
9 |
Heavy rain |
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19/02/2003 |
N. america |
Bermuda |
Elbow Beach Hotel |
1 |
Embankment collpase |
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04/03/2003 |
C. America |
Mexico |
Tijuana |
1 |
Broken water pipe |
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04/03/2003 |
Asia |
Pakistan |
Neelum Valley |
2 |
Heavy rain |
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04/03/2003 |
Asia |
Pakistan |
Tolti, Skardu |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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06/03/2003 |
Asia |
India |
Doda District, Jammu |
1 |
Heavy rain / snow |
|
13/03/2003 |
Asia |
Philippines |
Mt Diwalwal, Compostela Valley |
2 |
? |
|
19/03/2003 |
S. America |
Colombia |
Caldas regions |
26 |
Heavy rain |
|
24/03/2003 |
E Asia |
Japan |
Miyagi |
1 |
Heavy rain |
|
31/03/2003 |
C. America |
Bolivia |
Chima |
117 |
Mining |
|
02/04/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Badong County, Hubei |
4 |
? Dynamite |
|
05/04/2003 |
SE Asia |
Indonesia |
Flores |
76 |
Heavy rain |
|
10/04/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Dashangou Village, Zhenxiong County, Yunnan |
8 |
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20/04/2003 |
C. Asia |
Kyrgystan |
Kara Taryk, S. Osh Mountains |
38 |
Heavy rain |
|
24/04/2003 |
C. America |
Guatemala |
Chichicaste |
23 |
? Trigger. Failure of clear felled slopes |
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25/04/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Gongliu County, Xinjiang |
8 |
Heavy rain |
|
30/04/2003 |
S America |
Ecuador |
Elpongo, Catopaxi |
9 |
Digging of irrigation channel |
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30/04/2003 |
Africa |
Kenya |
Kapkisei Village, Kericho |
4 |
Heavy rain |
|
02/05/2003 |
E Asia |
Papua New Guinea |
Tokia, South Karoba |
13 |
Heavy rain |
|
02/05/2003 |
S Asia |
Pakistan |
Kajo Bela, Kohistan |
14 |
Heavy rain |
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04/05/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Bawngkawn |
2 |
Heavy rain |
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05/05/2003 |
S Asia |
Bangladesh |
Noabadi, Akhaura |
31 |
Heavy rain |
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05/05/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Lawngtlai |
1 |
Heavy rain |
|
15/05/2003 |
Africa |
Kenya |
Gatara Village |
1 |
Heavy rain |
|
16/05/2003 |
Africa |
Uganda |
Mbara District |
30 |
Heavy rain |
|
17/05/2003 |
S. Asia |
Sri Lanka |
Dothupitiya |
25 |
Heavy rain |
|
17/05/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Xiangjiang River, Hunan |
38 |
Heavy rain and river erosion |
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24/05/2003 |
Pacific |
American Samoa |
6 |
Heavy rain |
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05/06/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Xinjiang Uygur |
26 |
Heavy rain |
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05/06/2003 |
SE Asia |
Philippines |
Tres Marias, Sorsogan Province |
5 |
Heavy rain |
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05/06/2003 |
C. America |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
5 |
Heavy rain |
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10/06/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Ankang City, Shangxi Province |
9 |
Heavy rain |
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12/06/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Fungwa Village, Niguradin, Fungling, Tapeljung |
6 |
Heavy rain |
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15/06/2003 |
S Asia |
Bangladesh |
Cox's Bazaar |
6 |
Heavy rain |
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17/06/2003 |
SE Asia |
Philippines |
Sitio Macalapi, Leyte |
3 |
Typhoon |
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17/06/2003 |
SE Asia |
Philippines |
Samar |
1 |
Typhoon |
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19/06/2003 |
SE Asia |
Philippines |
Tuba, Benguet |
2 |
? |
|
20/06/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Milan Nagar, Ghatkopar |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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20/06/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Azuigou, Sichuan |
10 |
Heavy rain |
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20/06/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Majjhi Goan, Myagdhi |
3 |
Monsoon |
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22/06/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Vaibhyavadi |
52 |
Heavy rain |
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24/06/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Zhuxi county, Hubei |
6 |
Heavy rain |
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24/06/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Uttara Kanada, Karnataka |
2 |
Heavy rain |
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25/06/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Xishui, Guizhou |
24 |
Heavy rain |
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25/06/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Hubei |
7 |
Heavy rain |
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25/06/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Heijuan, Sichuan |
4 |
Heavy rain |
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28/06/2003 |
E Asia |
Afghanistan |
Aseef, Ragh, Badakhstan |
3 |
Heavy rain |
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28/06/2003 |
Australasia |
Australia |
Singleton, NSW |
0 |
Quarrying |
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28/06/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Saune, Udaipur |
6 |
Heavy rain |
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28/06/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Bilonia, S Tripura |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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29/06/2003 |
S Asia |
Bangladesh |
Patiya, S. Bangladesh |
4 |
Heavy rain |
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29/06/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Taksindhu, Solukhumbu |
4 |
Heavy rain |
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30/06/2003 |
SE Asia |
Vietnam |
Lai Chau |
1 |
Heavy rain |
|
30/06/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Shillong, Meghalaya |
2 |
Heavy rain |
|
03/07/2003 |
N America |
USA |
Westmoreland, Virginia |
0 |
|
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03/07/2003 |
Africa |
Uganda |
Buwabala, Mbale District |
4 |
Heavy rain (7 hours) |
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06/07/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Mussoorie |
1 |
Heavy rain |
|
08/07/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Dudhia, Mirik |
25 |
Heavy rain |
|
08/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Tapeljung |
1 |
Heavy rain |
|
08/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Pakistan |
Gulistan-e-Jauhar |
8 |
Heavy rain |
|
09/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Tibet |
Selila Mountain |
16 |
? |
|
10/07/2003 |
SE Asia |
China |
Anhui |
12 |
|
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11/07/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Danba County, Sichuan |
51 |
Heavy rain |
|
11/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Janushivpur |
3 |
|
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13/07/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Qianjiangping, Hubei |
24 |
Heavy rain |
|
13/07/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Fengjie, Chongqing |
6 |
Heavy rain |
|
15/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Ikhabu NE Nepal) |
67 |
Heavy rain |
|
16/07/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Guangyuan City, Sichuan |
11 |
Heavy rain |
|
16/07/2003 |
SE Asia |
Papua New Guinea |
Ok Tedi |
1 |
Heavy rain |
|
17/07/2003 |
SE Asia |
Philippines |
Donsol Town, Sorsogon, Bicol |
5 |
Typhoon |
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17/07/2003 |
C. America |
Mexico |
Santa Maria Chilchotla, Oaxaca |
9 |
Heavy rain |
|
17/07/2003 |
SE Asia |
Philippines |
Tuba, Benguet |
2 |
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18/07/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Antop Hill, Mumbas |
2 |
|
|
19/07/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Ganga, Arunachal Pradesh |
2 |
Heavy rain |
|
19/07/2003 |
E Asia |
Japan |
Fukagawa, Minamata |
4 |
Heavy rain - 263 mm; 72 mm p.h |
|
19/07/2003 |
E Asia |
Japan |
Hogawachi, Minamata |
23 |
Heavy rain - 263 mm; 72 mm p.h |
|
19/07/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Chongqing |
7 |
Heavy rain |
|
20/07/2003 |
Africa |
Nigeria |
Upke Ward, Bayutung, Cross River State |
6 |
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21/07/2003 |
Africa |
Cameroon |
Magha, Wabane, SW Cameroon |
21 |
Heavy rain |
|
21/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Japan |
Hishikari, Kagoshima |
2 |
Heavy rain |
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24/07/2003 |
S Asia |
China |
Maoming, Guandong |
1 |
Typhoon |
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25/07/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Shanti Nagar near Jeory, Himachal Pradesh |
2 |
Heavy rain |
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25/07/2003 |
SE Asia |
Vietnam |
Lai Chau |
5 |
Heavy rain |
|
26/07/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Guwahati, Assam |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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26/07/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Hudan, Chambi District |
3 |
Heavy rain |
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27/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Aglung, Gulmi, W Nepal |
5 |
Heavy rain |
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28/07/2003 |
Africa |
Nigeria |
Mambilla Plateau, Taraba |
7 |
Heavy rain |
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30/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Kabilas Village, Chitwan |
20 |
Heavy rain |
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30/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Koteswora Village, 60 m W Kath |
4 |
Heavy rain |
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30/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Jalbire Village, Chitwan |
4 |
Heavy rain |
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30/07/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Lintan County |
6 |
Heavy rain |
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30/07/2003 |
W Asia |
Afghanistan |
Panjshir Valley |
30 |
Heavy rain |
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30/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Bangladesh |
Cox's Bazaar |
6 |
Heavy rain - 106 mm |
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31/07/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Baijnath, Kangra Valley |
5 |
Heavy rain |
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31/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Chhip Chhipe, Tanahu |
6 |
Heavy rain |
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31/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Rupendehi |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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31/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Bara |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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31/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Siraha |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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31/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Krishna Bhir |
2 |
Heavy rain |
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31/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Gaidakot, Nawaparasi |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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31/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Ratanpur, Nawaparasi |
2 |
Heavy rain |
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31/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Bhagar Village, Devchuli, Nawaparasi |
7 |
Heavy rain |
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31/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Damauli, Tanahu |
6 |
Heavy rain |
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31/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Hadikhola, Makwanpur |
7 |
Heavy rain |
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31/07/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Manakamana Village, Gorkha |
23 |
Heavy rain |
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01/08/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Chamera Reservoir, Chamba Valley |
2 |
Heavy rain |
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02/08/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Mandi |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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02/08/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Dharamsala |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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06/08/2003 |
Africa |
Nigeria |
Taraba State |
7 |
? |
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07/08/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Surumkhim,Tapeljung, NE Nepal |
7 |
Heavy rain |
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07/08/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Ningxian County, Gansu |
4 |
Heavy rain |
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08/08/2003 |
NE Asia |
Japan |
Shikoku |
2 |
Typhoon Etau |
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09/08/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Juizhaigou, Mainyang City, Sichuan |
4 |
Heavy rain |
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09/08/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Xiazhuang Village, Sichuan |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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15/08/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Gebung, Ramche, Rasuwa |
5 |
Heavy rain |
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15/08/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Ramche, Rasuwa |
20 |
Heavy rain |
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15/08/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Namarjung, Kaski |
5 |
Heavy rain |
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16/08/2003 |
N America |
USA |
Georgetown Hill, Denver |
1 |
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17/08/2003 |
Africa |
Ethiopia |
Tekezze River, N. Ethiopia |
6 |
Heavy rain |
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19/08/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Palpa |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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19/08/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Khatiwada, Doti |
2 |
Heavy rain |
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19/08/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Bajkaresi Village, Gulmi |
5 |
Heavy rain |
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20/08/2003 |
E asia |
China |
Kyegudo, Yushu Province |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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20/08/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Mission Veng, Aizawl |
3 |
Heavy rain |
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22/08/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Parchey, Siklesh, Kaski |
3 |
Heavy rain |
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23/08/2003 |
Africa |
Uganda |
Kabeyi, Kapchorwa |
2 |
Heavy rain |
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26/08/2003 |
Africa |
Ethiopia |
Detta Woreda, Gamo Gaffo, S. Ethipia |
11 |
Heavy rain |
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26/08/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Duduwa, Ramechhap |
3 |
Heavy rain |
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26/08/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Ya'an City, Sichuan |
19 |
Heavy rain - 220 mm |
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27/08/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Daudha, Doti |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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27/08/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Bajhak Kani, Doti |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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28/08/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Baoji County, Shaanxi Province |
13 |
Heavy rain |
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29/08/2003 |
Europe |
Italy |
Val Canale, Udinese |
2 |
Heavy rain |
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01/09/2003 |
SE Asia |
Vietnam |
Sa Mao Pho village, Bac Ha district, northern Lao Cai
province |
3 |
Heavy rain |
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02/09/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Shaanxi Province and Hubei Province |
3 |
Heavy rain |
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03/09/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Andheri Khola in Baseri VDC-7, Dhading |
5 |
Heavy rain |
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12/09/2003 |
Europe |
Bulgaria |
Balchik |
2 |
Heavy rain |
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12/09/2003 |
E Asia |
Korea |
? |
12 |
Heavy rain (typhoon) |
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12/09/2003 |
E Asia |
Korea |
Yeosu city |
1 |
Heavy rain (typhoon) |
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14/09/2003 |
SE Asia |
Indonesia |
Mangunjawa village, Bandung, Java |
5 |
Heavy rain |
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20/09/2003 |
S Asia |
Nepal |
Tehrathum |
2 |
Heavy rain |
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20/09/2003 |
SE Asia |
Indonesia |
Lengkong hamlet, Pasir Buncir village, Caringin
subdistrict |
5 |
Heavy rain |
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23/09/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Liangjiagou, Shaanxi province |
12 |
Heavy rain |
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26/09/2003 |
N America |
USA |
Georgetown, Denver |
1 |
? |
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28/09/2003 |
E Asia |
Philippines |
Antipolo City |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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01/10/2003 |
S Asia |
Sri Lanka |
Kudagala |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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01/10/2003 |
S Asia |
Sri Lanka |
Elpitiya |
2 |
Heavy rain |
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01/10/2003 |
S asia |
Sri Lanka |
Yakkalamulla |
8 |
Heavy rain |
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01/10/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Wadarpada, Kandivali (E) |
2 |
quarrying? |
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01/10/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Malad, N. Mumbai |
3 |
? |
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02/10/2003 |
E Asia |
Malaysia |
Ringlet, Cameron Highlands |
1 |
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05/10/2003 |
SE Asia |
Indonesia |
Tanjung Jabung Bar, Jambi, Sumatra |
5 |
Landfill excavation |
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06/10/2003 |
Caribbean |
Haiti |
Port-au-Prince |
13 |
Heavy rain |
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06/10/2003 |
SE Asia |
Malaysia |
Bukit Besar, Kulim |
2 |
Heavy rain |
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07/10/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Vetaltekdi hill, near Chatuhshrungi, Pune |
4 |
Heavy rain |
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07/10/2003 |
C. America |
El Salvadore |
Highway in Central El Salvadore |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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09/10/2003 |
SE Asia |
Indonesia |
Dawuhan village, Trenggalek district, East Java |
2 |
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09/10/2003 |
SE Asia |
Indonesia |
Grasberg Mine, W Papua |
8 |
Mining |
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10/10/2003 |
S Asia |
India |
Likhuvir, Kalimpong sub-division |
1 |
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14/10/2003 |
SE Asia |
Malaysia |
Jalan Gunung Raya, Langkawi |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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16/10/2003 |
E Asia |
Vietnam |
Quang Nam |
1 |
Heavy rain and floods |
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16/10/2003 |
S America |
Brazil |
Vila Cruzeiro slum, Rio |
5 |
Heavy rain earlier in week |
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17/10/2003 |
SE Asia |
Indonesia |
Semangkung village, Pejawaran district, Banjarnegara |
1 |
Heavy rain |
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18/10/2003 |
SE Asia |
Indonesia |
Banyumudal village, Wonosobo district, Central Java |
2 |
?Road widening |
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02/11/2003 |
SE Asia |
Indonesia |
Bukit Lawang , N. Sumatra |
244 |
Heavy rain |
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03/11/2003 |
SE Asia |
Indonesia |
Muatan Batu area, Tumbang Titi subdistrict, Ketapang
regency, West Kalimantan |
8 |
Heavy rain |
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10/11/2003 |
N Asia |
S Korea |
Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province |
2 |
Construction |
|
11/11/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Xingren county, Guizhou province |
11 |
Blasting |
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13/11/2003 |
SE Asia |
Vietnam |
Quang Nam |
19 |
Heavy rain |
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13/11/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Fugu County, Shaanxi province |
12 |
|
|
17/11/2003 |
Caribbean |
Dominican Republic |
Montecristi |
1 |
Heavy rain |
|
21/11/2003 |
SE Asia |
Indonesia |
Cukang village, Cikajang sub-district, Garut district,
West Java |
1 |
Heavy rain |
|
26/11/2003 |
Africa |
Democratic Republic Congo |
Matadi |
11 |
Heavy rain |
|
03/12/2003 |
S. America |
Colombia |
Mistrato, Risaralda province |
7 |
Heavy rain |
|
07/12/2003 |
SE Asia |
Indonesia |
Pergodangan, Central Tapanuli, N. Sumatra |
1 |
Heavy rain |
|
11/12/2003 |
N America |
USA |
Maggie Valley, Haywood County, Georgia |
1 |
Leaking pipe |
|
14/12/2003 |
E Asia |
China |
Wangmo county, Guizhou province |
10 |
Excavation |
|
15/12/2003 |
SE Asia |
Indonesia |
Putada village, Majene district, S. Sulawesi |
4 |
Heavy rain |
|
19/12/2003 |
SE Asia |
Philippines |
Mt. Diwata (commonly known as Diwalwal), Monkayo,
Compostela Valley |
1 |
|
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19/12/2003 |
SE Asia |
Philippines |
T'boli, South Cotabato |
1 |
|
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19/12/2003 |
SE Asia |
Philippines |
Islands of Leyte, Panaon and Bohol as well as the
northeast section of Minda |
154 |
Heavy rain |
|
21/12/2003 |
SE Asia |
Indonesia |
Donggala district, Central Sulawesi |
2 |
|
|
25/12/2003 |
N America |
USA |
San Bernadino, Ca |
2 |
Heavy rain (3 inches in 24 hours( |
|
25/12/2003 |
N America |
USA |
Saint Sophia Camp, San Bernadino, Ca |
16 |
Heavy rain (3 inches in 24 hours( |
|
04-12/02/03 |
Asia |
Brunei |
Sarawak |
1 |
Heavy rain |
|
14-28/01/03 |
Asia |
Indonesia |
various |
35 |
Heavy rain |
|
|