News on Natural Disasters / Failures (134)
December
Over 1,680 dams in the United States are considered to be high hazard
Written byAccording to extended research conducted by the Associated Press, 1,688 dams located in 44 states and the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico are in poor
December
Rockfall in South African gold mine: 4 workers dead
Written by4 mineworkers were found dead after a rockfall occurred in a gold mine located in Orkney, South Africa. The incident occurred on Friday, December 6,
December
Wildfires have increased the threat of mudslides in California
Written byThe risk of mudslides has significantly increased in California regions affected by wildfires. Mudslides are common in steep, mountainous areas locat
December
Landslide triggers a bridge collapse in north Italy
Written byA bridge located near Savona, north Italy, was swept away by a landslide on November 24, 2019. The bridge was part of the Italian A6 motorway betwe
December
M 6.4 earthquake struck Albania: 51 people dead
Written byA M 6.4 earthquake struck Albania on November 26, 2019, causing 51 fatalities, numerous injuries and infrastructure damage. The shock was the stronge
December
Mudslides in Kenya caused at least 53 fatalities
Written byMudslides that occurred on November 23, 2019, in West Pokot County, Kenya, have caused at least 53 fatalities as victims were buried under the debri
November
4 soldiers and 2 porters were killed after an avalanche struck an Indian army post in the Kashmir region. The incident occurred on November 19, 201
November
Mine explosion in China: 15 miners dead
Written by15 miners were reported dead and 9 more were injured after a gas explosion in a Chinese coal mine. The blast occurred on Monday, November 18, 2019. T
November
Venice experiences the highest floods in 53 years
Written byThe city of Venice has reached the highest water level in 53 years. Tide peaks have resulted in the highest water level the city has ever experienced
November
Rockfall in New Zealand's road: One driver dead
Written byA rock boulder detached from a slope near a road hitting a car and killing its driver in New Zealand. The incident occurred at about 1:50 pm local t
