News on Natural Disasters / Failures (101)
April
Stunning video of rockfall in Alborz mountains, Iran
Written byA massive rockfall that struck a village in Alborz mountains, Iran, was caught on camera. Alborz mountains extend from southwestern Azerbaijan to
April
Powerful earthquake strikes Idaho, United States
Written byA M 6,5 earthquake struck Idaho, United States on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the seismic shock occurred
April
Indonesian volcano erupts 2 times in less than a month
Written byMount Merapi, an active volcano in Indonesia has erupted 2 times in less than a month. Merapi is a 2,930-meter stratovolcano located north of Yogy
March
Croatia struck by M 5.3 earthquake amid the coronavirus lockdown
Written byZagreb, the capital city of Croatia, was hit by a M 5.3 earthquake after the country had implemented restriction measures to prevent the spread of th
March
The causes of the Whaley Bridge dam failure
Written byBack in August 2019, the Whaley bridge dam partially collapsed and officials evacuated a town in fear of a total failure. Now, the causes of the dam'
March
Landslide in Papua New Guinea: At least 12 people dead
Written byA landslide that struck near a village in Papua New Guinea has resulted in, at least, 12 casualties. The ground failure occurred on March 21, 2020, i
March
Μ 5,6 earthquake struck northwestern Greece causing structural failures
Written byA strong earthquake hit northwestern Greece resulting in structural failures, fortunately without causing any casualties. The tremblor struck at 2:4
March
Heavy storm struck Egypt: At least 21 people dead
Written byEgypt has been struck by one of the most extreme weather phenomena in 26 years that has resulted in, at least, 21 casualties. Heavy rainfalls initiat
March
Sinkhole appears in garden after old mine collapses in UK
Written byA sinkhole appeared at the garden of a residence after an old mine beneath collapsed. The sinkhole opened in Camborne, a town located in Cornwall, Un
March
Floods and landslides hit Brazil: At least 32 casualties
Written byA powerful storm that struck the southeastern coast of Brazil has caused floods and landslides resulting in, at least, 32 fatalities. Heavy rainfalls
