News on Natural Disasters / Failures (184)
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
April
Train derails into a tunnel in Taiwan: 50 people dead
Written by50 passengers have been reported dead and numerous more injured after a train derailed into a tunnel in Taiwan.
April
Floods and landslides struck Indonesia: At least 41 casualties
Written byTorrential rains have caused extensive floods and landslides in Indonesia resulting in, at least, 41 fatalities. According to the Indonesian Disaster
April
Building collapse in Cairo, Egypt: At least 8 casualties
Written byAt least 8 people have been reported dead after a building collapsed in Cairo, Egypt.
March
Solving the mystery of ancient rockslides in the Alps
Written byThe triggering factors of massive, pre-historic rockslides that occurred in the Alps have finally been revealed. Signs of ancient rockslides are evid
March
Cliff collapse swept away a cemetery in Italy
Written byA landslide carried away a cemetery situated at the edge of a cliff in northern Italy. The incident occurred on February 22, 2021, in a coastal area
March
Wall collapse in England's historic castle
Written byAn intense storm caused a wall collapse in iconic Hurst Castle, England.
March
Flood risk increase for US infrastructure due to climate change: Insurance rates tend to underestimate the current conditions
Written byThe risk of flooding can cause severe damage to infrastructure. New evidence revealed that the potential hazard is much higher than expected.
February
Mount Etna in Italy erupts again: Stunning footage recorded
Written byMount Etna in Sicily, Italy has erupted for the second time in less than 2,5 months. Mount Etna is the most active volcano in Europe situated near th
February
At least 18 casualties after landslide hit Indonesia
Written byAt least 18 people have been reported dead after a landslide struck the island of Java, Indonesia. The landslide hit a rural region in eastern Java o
