News on Natural Disasters / Failures (159)
July
Bridge collapses into a river in Canada: Failure caught on camera
Written byA steel truss bridge situated near Canso, a community in Guysborough County, Canada, collapsed into a river.
July
Japan devastated by extreme floods and landslides: At least 58 casualties
Written byAt least 58 people have been reported dead after a series of extreme rainfalls in Japan. For over a week, southwestern Japan has received a record am
July
Landslide in Myanmar mine: At least 168 people dead
Written byAt least 168 people have been reported dead after a landslide struck an open pit mining facility in northern Myanmar. The mine is located in the area
July
3-story building collapses in Brooklyn, New York
Written byA 3-story building that used to house a gym facility suddenly gave way in Brooklyn.
June
Rockslide triggered after M 5.8 earthquake struck central California
Written byThe Whitney Portal area closed to the public after being impacted by a co-seismic rockslide. On June 24, 2020, a M 5.8 earthquake hit central Califor
June
M 7.4 earthquake struck Mexico: Reports for infrastructure damage and casualties
Written byA massive earthquake (M 7.4) struck Mexico resulting in infrastructure damage and casualties. The seismic shock hit at around 10:30 am local time on
June
Landslide hit Ivory Coast: At least 13 fatalities
Written byAt least 13 people were reported dead after a landslide struck in Ivory Coast. The slide occurred on June 18, 2020, and affected a community in Anya
June
Massive earthquake struck off the coast of New Zealand
Written byA M 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of New Zealand raising concerns about a potential tsunami. The seismic shock occurred on June 18, 2020, at 12
June
Crack appears in Florida bridge: Authorities reassure that a total collapse is not imminent
Written byMajor concerns about the structural integrity of a bridge in Florida were raised after a large crack appeared underneath its span.
June
Quantifying the slip rate of a remote and creeping landslide
Written byA study, recently published in Nature Communications, presents a new technique for quantifying the movement patterns of a remote, creeping landslide.
