News on Natural Disasters / Failures (159)
October
Rice irrigation affected a massive, earthquake-induced landslide in Indonesia
Written byBack in 2018, massive landslides were triggered after a Mw 7,5 earthquake struck the city of Palu, Indonesia. According to a new study, published in
October
Swiss Alps are destabilizing due to global warming
Written byRockfall incidents are starting to increase as a result of temperature rise and glacier melting in the Swiss Alps. Swiss Alps that are located south,
October
Railway bridge collapse in Missouri caught on camera
Written byA bridge used by the U.S. Norfolk Southern Railway collapsed into Missouri's Grand River. Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I freight railroad s
October
Volcano in Mexico erupts 14 times during a night
Written byAccording to official reports, Popocatépetl volcano in Mexico erupted 14 times during a single night. The volcano is located about 70 kilometers sou
October
School building collapses in Kenya: 7 children reported dead
Written by7 children were reported dead and 64 were injured after a 2-story school building collapsed in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.
September
At least 38 people dead after M 5.8 earthquake struck east Pakistan
Written byA M 5.8 earthquake that struck in the Kashmir region in north-east Pakistan has resulted in at least 38 fatalities and 435 injuries. The seismic shoc
September
New satellite mission will enable better flood prediction modeling
Written byAccording to a recent study, a new satellite, set to launch in 2021, will offer a better understanding of the earth's water surface elevation enabling better flooding prediction modeling.
September
5.7-Magnitude earthquake hits Istanbul: 8 injuries reported
Written byA 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Istanbul, the largest city of Turkey with 15 million people. The seismic shock occurred at about 14:00 local t
September
Landslide in Chad's gold mine: At least 30 people dead
Written byAt least 30 people died due to a landslide in an illegal gold mine in Chad. The landslide occurred on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. The illegal gold
September
M 5.6 earthquake struck Albania: At least 68 people injured
Written byA strong earthquake (M 5.6) hit central Albania causing at least 68 injuries and infrastructure damage. The tremblor struck on Saturday, September 21
