News on Natural Disasters / Failures (159)
January
Taal volcano in the Philippines may erupt any time soon
Written byAccording to seismologists, the Taal volcanο in the Philippines may erupt any time soon. The volcano is located about 70 kilometers south of Manila,
January
Hundreds of earthquakes struck Puerto Rico within 10 days
Written byMore than 500 tremblors have struck Puerto Rico during a 10-day period. On December 28, 2019, a M 4.7 earthquake followed by another M 5.0 shock st
January
Massive landslide struck North Norfolk, UK
Written byA massive landslide struck the coastal region of Trimingham, a village located in North Norfolk, UK. The vast slide occurred on January 6, 2020, at
January
Οil spill off the Galápagos Islands after barge sinks into the sea
Written byA barge carrying more than 2,200 liters of oil sunk into the sea in the Galápagos Islands. The Galápagos Islands are well-known for inspiring Cha
January
Floods and landslides struck Jakarta, Indonesia: At least 43 fatalities
Written byIntense landsliding and flooding in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, has resulted in at least 43 fatalities and massive evacuations. Heavy rai
January
Mudslide struck 2 houses in Brazil: 7 people dead
Written by7 people were reported dead after a mudslide struck 2 residences in the city of Recife, Brazil. Recife is located in the State of Pernambuco, northea
January
Dam failure due to heavy rainfall in South Carolina
Written byA dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, burst after a long period of rainfall struck the surrounding area. The incident occurred on Monday, De
December
Stunning bridge collapse triggered a cliff failure in Peru
Written byA part of a road and a bridge were completely destroyed after being hit by extreme floods and a cliff collapse in North Peru. The incident occurred o
December
A M 6.8 earthquake struck the southern part of the Philippines resulting in at least 3 fatalities. According to recent information, at least 49 more
December
1,000 tourists stranded in New Zealand town after floods and mudslides
Written byAbout 1,000 tourists were stranded in a resort in Franz Josef, a small town in New Zealand after intense flooding and mudslides hit the region. Fran
