News on Natural Disasters / Failures (218)
December
Stunning cliff collapse in the Canary Islands caught on video
Written byA stunning cliff collapse that occurred in the Canary Islands, an autonomous community of Spain situated in the Atlantic Ocean, west of Morocco was c
December
Rainfall-induced landslide hits Alaska: 2 people missing
Written bySix people went initially missing after a major landslide struck Alaska. The landslide occurred on December 2, 2020, in a region near Haines, a town
November
Stunning sea stack failure in Isle of Wight, UK
Written byA stunning sea stack collapse occurred amid strong winds in the Isle of Wight, northern United Kingdom. In geological terms, a sea stack is practical
November
Typhoon Vamco devastates Philippines and advances to Vietnam
Written byNumerous people have been reported dead and many more missing in the Philippines due to the impact of typhoon Vamco. Vamco is a typhoon that initiate
November
Bridge collapse caught on camera in North Carolina
Written byA local reporter almost fell off a bridge which partially collapsed into a river in North Carolina, United States. The incident was caught on camera.
November
Two buildings collapse in London during renovation works
Written byTwo houses completely collapsed amid renovation works in west London, UK.
November
Powerful M 7.0 earthquake struck Greece and Turkey: At least 60 casualties
Written byAt least 60 people have been reported dead and more than 950 injured after a M 7.0 earthquake struck offshore Samos Island, Greece, near the coastal
October
House collapses into large sinkhole in Russia
Written byA residence collapsed due to a large sinkhole that opened in a Russian village. A sinkhole is a depression in the ground that is triggered by the fai
October
Building collapses in London after explosion: 2 casualties
Written byTwo people have been reported dead after an explosion caused a building to collapse in West London, UK.
October
M 7.5 earthquake hit Alaska triggering tsunami warnings
Written byA tsunami warning was issued after a powerful earthquake hit Alaska's southern coast. The M 7.5 earthquake struck on Monday, October 19, 2020, at
