News on Natural Disasters / Failures (116)
May
Two Michigan dams breached causing extensive flooding and massive evacuations (NEW video footage)
Written byThousands of people have been evacuated after 2 dams in Michigan breached following heavy rainfalls. Both the Edenville and the Sanford dams, distanc
May
A slow-moving landslide may lead to a massive tsunami in Alaska
Written byA, recently identified, unstable slope could collapse resulting in a massive tsunami in Alaska. The slope is located in Barry Arm, about 97 kilomete
May
Building explosion in Los Angeles: 12 firefighters injured
Written byAt least 12 firefighters were injured and many buildings were damaged after an explosion occurred in Los Angeles.
May
Two Michigan dams breached causing extensive flooding and massive evacuations
Written byThousands of people have been evacuated after 2 dams in Michigan breached following heavy rainfalls. Both the Edenville and the Sanford dams, distanc
May
East Africa devastated by floods and landslides
Written byEast Africa is currently suffering unprecedented destruction due to extreme precipitation that resulted in extensive floods and landslides. Rainfall
May
The largest earthquake in 66 years struck Nevada
Written byA M 6.5 earthquake that hit on Friday, May 15, 2020 is the largest one to occur in Nevada since 1954. The temblor struck at 4:03 a.m. local time on
May
A review of the Mount St. Helens massive Eruption: The largest landslide ever recorded
Written byIn 1980, the explosion of Mount St. Helens in the state of Washington, United States, triggered the largest (on land) landslide ever recorded. Facts
May
Massive earthquakes possibly associated with tectonic plates reversal
Written byResearchers have found that there is a possible connection between large seismic shocks and the reversal of tectonic plates. The results of the stud
May
A large landslide struck a town in New York State: 3 residences evacuated
Written byFour houses accommodating 12 people have been evacuated after a large landslide struck in the town of Waterford, New York State. The landslide occurr
May
Dam failure in Uzbekistan: Numerous people evacuated
Written byMore than 90,000 people have been evacuated after a dam failure in Uzbekistan. The Sardoba Reservoir, located in southeastern Uzbekistan, suffered
