News on Natural Disasters / Failures (134)
February
Gas explosion damages 5 buildings in San Francisco
Written byFour residential buildings and a restaurant were damaged by flames after a gas explosion in San Francisco.
December
A parking lot failure in Texas has raised the question: Should we expect more such incidents as car parks reach their life expectancy?
November
Building collapse in Nigeria: 5 people dead
Written byOn November 23, 2018, a 7-storey building collapsed in Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers state in Nigeria, killing 5 people according to recent updates.
November
Scaffolding collapses killing one person in Belgium
Written byA scaffolding collapsed killing one person and injuring another in Belgium.
October
10-storey building collapse in Kenya: 2 people killed, several injured
Written byA 10-storey building under construction collapsed killing 2 people in Malindi, Kenya on Friday 26 October 2018.
August
A 12-story building located in Collins Avenue, Miami, collapsed unexpectedly on Monday 23 July. One person was injured and traffic paused for three hours.
January
75,000 people evacuated as Mount Mayon volcano erupts in Philippines (video)
Written byLava is spilling from Mount Mayon volcano in Philippines, covering nearby towns with ash, during a nearly two-week eruption.
October
Typhoon Lan causes flooding and landslides in Japan (video)
Written byThe typhoon struck Japan early Monday, October 23, causing widespread flooding and mudslides and leaving at least four people dead.
