News on Natural Disasters / Failures (193)
June
Large sinkhole opens in Mexico near a house
Written byA massive sinkhole that threatens a house suddenly emerged in Mexico. The sinkhole opened in a field near the Santa Maria Zacatepec, a town situated
June
Massive evacuations after volcanic eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Written byAt least 32 people were reported dead and numerous have been evacuated due to a volcanic eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mount Nyirag
May
Two powerful earthquakes hit China: Reports of 3 people dead
Written byTwo separate, strong earthquakes that struck in China have resulted in, at least, 3 fatalities. The 2 seismic shocks occurred within a 5 hour time pe
May
300-meter skyscraper in China evacuated after unexpected oscillations
Written byA 300-meter-tall skyscraper in China was evacuated after it started oscillating under (initially) unknown circumstances.
May
Assessment of the infrastructure damage after the 2020 Beirut explosion, Lebanon
Written byResearchers have managed to utilize ground mapping and satellite imagery to map and assess the infrastructure damage that followed the disastrous Bierut explosion which occurred in Lebanon, 2020.
May
Massive landslide struck north Quebec, Canada
Written byA vast landslide that occurred on April 22, is considered to be the second largest to ever hit northern Quebec in Canada. The ground failure took pla
May
Subway bridge collapses in Mexico City: At least 24 casualties
Written byAt least 24 people have died after a subway overpassed collapsed in Mexico City.
April
Avalanche in the Himalayas: At least 8 casualties
Written byAt least 8 people have been reported dead after an avalanche struck in the Indian Himalayan region near the borders with China. The incident occurred
April
Massive cliff collapse in Jurassic Coast, UK
Written byA cliff collapse that occurred in England's Jurassic Coast is considered to be the largest to hit the region in 60 years. The landslide struck in mi
April
M 6.0 earthquake struck Indonesia: At least 8 casualties
Written byA M 6.0 earthquake hit Indonesia on April 10, 2021, resulting in at least 8 fatalities. The seismic shock struck at around 7 am (UTC) about 45 kilome
