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Railway bridge collapse in Russia

A railway bridge collapse in the port of Murmansk, Russia, has halted all railway transportations. Murmansk is a port city located 1,500 kilometers northwest of Moscow and a key center for trade in...

Massive landslide sweeps away houses in Norway

Eight residences have been swept away by a vast landslide that struck in Norway. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Kråknes, Alta, Eight residences have been swept away by a vast la...

A sinkhole opened near Pantheon, Rome, revealing slabs of ancient streets

A sinkhole that opened near Pantheon in Rome revealed an ancient Roman street. The Pantheon is an ancient structure in Rome which was completed aroun A sinkhole that opened near Pantheon in Rome reve...

Michigan dam failures raise concerns about United States deteriorating infrastructure

On May 19, 2020, two dams in Michigan breached causing extensive flooding and infrastructure damage, and raising questions about the United States de On May 19, 2020, two dams in Michigan breached ca...

Two Michigan dams breached causing extensive flooding and massive evacuations (NEW video footage)

Thousands of people have been evacuated after 2 dams in Michigan breached following heavy rainfalls. Both the Edenville and the Sanford dams, distanc Thousands of people have been evacuated after 2 d...

Building explosion in Los Angeles: 12 firefighters injured

At least 12 firefighters were injured and many buildings were damaged after an explosion occurred in Los Angeles. The blast occurred on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at about 6:30 p.m. local time. At fir...

A slow-moving landslide may lead to a massive tsunami in Alaska

A, recently identified, unstable slope could collapse resulting in a massive tsunami in Alaska. The slope is located in Barry Arm, about 97 kilomete A, recently identified, unstable slope could coll...

Two Michigan dams breached causing extensive flooding and massive evacuations

Thousands of people have been evacuated after 2 dams in Michigan breached following heavy rainfalls. Both the Edenville and the Sanford dams, distanc Thousands of people have been evacuated after 2 d...

East Africa devastated by floods and landslides

East Africa is currently suffering unprecedented destruction due to extreme precipitation that resulted in extensive floods and landslides. Rainfall East Africa is currently suffering unprecedented...

The largest earthquake in 66 years struck Nevada

A M 6.5 earthquake that hit on Friday, May 15, 2020 is the largest one to occur in Nevada since 1954. The temblor struck at 4:03 a.m. local time on A M 6.5 earthquake that hit on Friday, May 15, 20...

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