News on Natural Disasters / Failures (228)
March
North Carolina: a pedestrian bridge collapses, video reveals the arches collapsing
Written byThe 40-ton arches that topped a bridge collapsed after strong winds and storms on February 18 in Hickory, North Carolina. A new video shows it happen
February
Bridge collapses in Pittsburgh hours before scheduled Biden visit to talk infrastructure
Written byTen people were injured while no fatalities have been reported when a snow-covered bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed Friday morning, hours ahead of a pr
January
6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Remote Area in Western China – 4 people injured
Written byA magnitude 6.9 overnight earthquake shook a sparsely populated area in western China early Saturday and forced the suspension of high-speed rail ser
December
A 6.2 magnitude quake shakes Northern California on Monday
Written byA 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck offshore in the Cape Mendocino area of Northern California, followed by aftershocks that rattled nerves and caused
December
19 people rescued after landslide near Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia: four children among them
Written byThe Fire and Rescue Department has rescued nineteen people, including four children stranded at Jalan Genting Perez-Kuala Kelawang, following a lands
December
Three fatalities and 6 people missing after building collapses in Ravanusa, Italy
Written byAt least three people have died and at least six others are missing after several buildings in the southern Italian town of Ravanusa collapsed early
December
A landslide warning system: India says it's working with UK on prototype
Written byThe Geological Survey of India (GSI) in collaboration with the British Geological Survey (BGS) under the National Environmental Research Council (UK)
November
Colombia: Landslide kills 11, many more injured
Written byA landslide triggered by heavy rains has killed several people in western Colombia. At least 11 people have died in a landslide in Colombia’s west
October
Heavy rains in India's Kerala state trigger floods and landslides, at least 27 casualties
Written byFlash floods and landslides occurred after the torrential rains that hit southern India in the weekend 16,17 October. According to the India Meteo
October
Urban areas at greater risk for landslides due to the effects of precipitation
Written byA new study indicates that urbanized areas are more prone to landslides caused by precipitation than rural areas. Annually, landslides are one of th
