News on Natural Disasters / Failures (167)
January
4 people have been reported dead after a building explosion occurred in the city of Madrid, Spain.
January
Quick clay landslide hits Norway sweeping away houses
Written byA massive quick clay landslide struck in a Norwegian village sweeping away buildings. The landslide occurred in the village of Ask, located in the
January
Eden Project in the UK closes due to landslides and floods
Written byThe Eden Project in Cornwall, UK will remain closed until (at least) early January 2021 due to the impact of landslides and floods. The Eden Project
December
Kilauea volcano erupts on Big Island, Hawaii
Written byThe Kilauea volcano, situated on the Big Island of Hawaii, erupted on December 20, 2020. Kilauea is a volcano that is mostly characterized by fluid l
December
Crane collapses onto a building in London
Written byA crane suddenly collapsed onto a building in southwestern London, UK.
December
Stunning cliff collapse in the Canary Islands caught on video
Written byA stunning cliff collapse that occurred in the Canary Islands, an autonomous community of Spain situated in the Atlantic Ocean, west of Morocco was c
December
Rainfall-induced landslide hits Alaska: 2 people missing
Written bySix people went initially missing after a major landslide struck Alaska. The landslide occurred on December 2, 2020, in a region near Haines, a town
November
Stunning sea stack failure in Isle of Wight, UK
Written byA stunning sea stack collapse occurred amid strong winds in the Isle of Wight, northern United Kingdom. In geological terms, a sea stack is practical
November
Typhoon Vamco devastates Philippines and advances to Vietnam
Written byNumerous people have been reported dead and many more missing in the Philippines due to the impact of typhoon Vamco. Vamco is a typhoon that initiate
November
Bridge collapse caught on camera in North Carolina
Written byA local reporter almost fell off a bridge which partially collapsed into a river in North Carolina, United States. The incident was caught on camera.
