News on Natural Disasters / Failures (134)
May
Large waste landslide struck in Colombia's landfill
Written byA large waste landslide struck in a landfill located outside of Bogota, the capital city of Colombia. The incident occurred in Dona Juana, a sanitary
May
Landslide closes major roadway and rail trail in British Columbia, Canada
Written byA landslide that struck near Chain Lake, resulted in the closure of Shinin Creek Road and Princeton Summerland Road, a major roadway located in Br
April
Cliff collapse in Isle of Wight, England: 8 people rescued
Written byEight people were rescued after a cliff suddenly collapsed in Isle of Wight, England. The incident occurred at about 4:40 pm local time on April 18,
April
Iceland potential volcanic activity may cause severe long-lasting problems
Written byAccording to scientists, volcanic activity in Iceland is currently intensified and may cause severe disruption for centuries. Iceland is a volcanic i
April
Mudslide strikes roadway near Williams Lake, Canada
Written byA roadway in British Columbia, Canada was closed after a mudslide struck north of Williams Lake City. The damaged roadway is known as Soda Creek-Mac
April
Stunning video of rockfall in Alborz mountains, Iran
Written byA massive rockfall that struck a village in Alborz mountains, Iran, was caught on camera. Alborz mountains extend from southwestern Azerbaijan to
April
Powerful earthquake strikes Idaho, United States
Written byA M 6,5 earthquake struck Idaho, United States on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the seismic shock occurred
April
Indonesian volcano erupts 2 times in less than a month
Written byMount Merapi, an active volcano in Indonesia has erupted 2 times in less than a month. Merapi is a 2,930-meter stratovolcano located north of Yogy
March
Croatia struck by M 5.3 earthquake amid the coronavirus lockdown
Written byZagreb, the capital city of Croatia, was hit by a M 5.3 earthquake after the country had implemented restriction measures to prevent the spread of th
March
The causes of the Whaley Bridge dam failure
Written byBack in August 2019, the Whaley bridge dam partially collapsed and officials evacuated a town in fear of a total failure. Now, the causes of the dam'
