More than 2,000 buried alive in Papua New Guinea landslide, local authorities
The landslide in a remote village buried more than 2,000 people alive and caused major destruction to buildings.
Mon May 27 2024
Indonesian worker almost buried alive in landslide incident
Norazam Khamis said at the time of the incident, the victim was carrying out pipe repair work in a 3.04-metre (10 feet) deep hole.
Thu Jun 30 2022
Two rescued, three feared buried alive in Ampang landslide
Three people are feared buried alive while two more were rescued in a landslide in Taman Bukit Permai 2, Ampang in which 15 homes and 10 cars were affected.
Thu Mar 10 2022
Lorry driver expressed desire to change job before being buried alive in landslide, says wife
The last conversation vegetable lorry driver Muhammad Hafiz Hamdi, 31 had with his wife before he was found buried alive in a landslide yesterday was about him wanting to change job.
Fri Dec 03 2021
Brave granny saves four children from being buried in landslide
The quick thinking of a 63-year-old grandmother and her daughter saved her four grandchildren from being buried alive in a landslide.
Wed Jan 13 2021
Nine bodies of landslide victims found, efforts underway to find two others
Nine bodies of foreign construction workers buried alive during the landslide at Tanjung Bungah here yesterday, have been found so far.
Sun Oct 22 2017
Bulldozer driver buried alive in Kajang landslide
A bulldozer driver was killed when he was buried alive in a landslide while operating the machine at Wira Heights, Bandar Sungai Long in Kajang today.
Thu Aug 31 2017
Foreign worker buried alive at transmission tower construction site
A worker was buried alive in a cave-in at the construction site of an electricity transmission tower at Batu 25, Jalan Labuk near here.
Tue Mar 07 2017
Two survivors found in China landslide
Almost 72 hours after being buried alive by a tide of earth and rubble, 19-year-old Tian Zeming was pulled from the soil by rescuers.
Wed Dec 23 2015
Bangladeshi construction worker buried alive in soil
One of two Bangladeshi construction workers was buried alive in a pile of soil while installing underground pipes at the Jalan Ampang-Jalan Jelatek junction Wednesday.
Thu Oct 01 2015
China baby survives eight days buried alive: reports
A Chinese baby born with a cleft lip was abandoned by his parents and buried in a cardboard box two days later, but rescued alive eight days further on, media reported.
Wed May 13 2015
'I'm going to be buried alive' - AFP South Asia photo chief
AFP's Roberto Schmidt shares his near-fatal experience after an avalanche thundered down the mountain as he arrived at base camp on assignment on April 25.
Thu May 07 2015
Landslide victims's wife says husband's fears came true
The wife of a landslide victim in Bertam Valley here feels the fears of her husband, Hanipan Saroni, about the heavy rains on Nov 5 came true when he was buried alive.
Sun Nov 09 2014
Heavy diggers join hunt for Sri Lanka mudslide victims
Rescue workers stepped up their desperate search Thursday for survivors of a landslide in Sri Lanka which is feared to have buried alive 100 people on a tea plantation.
Thu Oct 30 2014
Around 100 buried alive in Sri Lanka mudslide: minister
A major mudslide at a tea plantation in Sri Lanka killed about 100 people on Wednesday, with the victims buried alive.
Wed Oct 29 2014