News on Natural Disasters / Failures (98)
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
September
Imelda tropical storm strikes Texas: 2 people dead and hundreds rescued
Written byImelda storm hit a large region of Texas on September 19, 2019. 2 people were reported dead and over 1,000 people were rescued. In total, the storm a
September
Huge rockfall in Boulder Canyon triggered by blasting works
Written byA huge rockfall caused by blasting works closed a highway located near Boulder, Colorado. The rockslide occurred on September 11, 2019. The scheduled
September
Building partially collapses due to construction works next door in UK
Written byA house partially collapsed in the middle of the night due to construction works conducted at the building next door in the United Kingdom
September
Repair works at Whaley bridge dam may last for up to 3 years
Written byThe repair works to rebuilt the disintegrated Whaley bridge dam located at Toddbrook Reservoir, Derbyshire, U.K., may last for 3 whole years. The da
September
Italian Stromboli volcano erupts for the second time in 2 months
Written byStromboli volcano, located in southern Italy, has erupted for the 2nd time in 2 months. Three active volcanoes exist in Italy: Stromboli volcano tha
