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China Death Toll Worsens as Rains Pose New Threat

Staff / Truthdig Aug 12, 2010 Chinese authorities say the country's recent landslides killed at least 1,117 people. Most of the hundreds more still missing are feared dead. Heavy rains are expected to cause more landslides, while Chinese scientists, officials and soldiers scramble to cope with the current disaster. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pakistan’s Flood Misery Continues

Staff / Truthdig Aug 6, 2010 The worst flooding in Pakistan in 80 years has killed more than 1,600 people and affected an unbelievable 12 million people. But there may be more misery to come as the country braces for yet more monsoon rains. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pakistan Floods Kill 1,000

Staff / Truthdig Aug 1, 2010 Floods in northwest Pakistan have taken the lives of more than 1,000 people, officials say. About 30,000 Pakistani troops have joined the rescue and relief effort as monsoon rains threaten to cause additional flooding. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Deadly Winter for Border Crossers

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2010 It's been a wet and deadly winter for illegal immigrants crossing into Arizona from Mexico, with nine border crossers dying from hypothermia since November. That equals the number who died trying to make the crossing in the previous three winters combined. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Questions for Bush

Dario Castillejos, Dario La Crisis Sep 18, 2007 Dig deeper