News on Natural Disasters / Failures (155)
October
House collapses into large sinkhole in Russia
Written byA residence collapsed due to a large sinkhole that opened in a Russian village. A sinkhole is a depression in the ground that is triggered by the fai
October
Building collapses in London after explosion: 2 casualties
Written byTwo people have been reported dead after an explosion caused a building to collapse in West London, UK.
October
M 7.5 earthquake hit Alaska triggering tsunami warnings
Written byA tsunami warning was issued after a powerful earthquake hit Alaska's southern coast. The M 7.5 earthquake struck on Monday, October 19, 2020, at
October
Landslides devastate Vietnam: 35 people reported dead and many missing
Written byAt least 35 people have been reported dead and many are still missing after landslides hit central Vietnam. During the recent period, central Vietnam
October
Roof collapse in Curtin University, Australia: 1 person dead
Written byOne person has been reported dead after a roof collapsed in a Curtin's University building, Australia.
October
High tower in South Korea engulfed in fire
Written byA 33-story building was engulfed in fire but, fortunately, it was put under control without any fatalities.
October
Study of future coastal flooding impact on river delta populations
Written byA new study evaluates the impact of coastal flooding caused by climate change on human population. Until today there has been little research on the
October
Cracks open in South England's cliff indicating a potential collapse
Written byThick cracks that emerged on the top of a cliff in South England indicate a potential cliff collapse in the future. The cliff is located in Beachy H
October
Building partial collapses in Houston: 3 casualties
Written byThree people have been confirmed dead after a building partially collapsed in Houston, Texas.
September
Landslides struck Nepal: At least 11 casualties
Written byAt least 11 people have been reported dead and many more are still missing after a series of landslides struck Nepal. The ground failures occurred on
