News on Natural Disasters / Failures (117)
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
August
Heavy rainfalls struck Japan: Massive evacuations and fear for landslides
Written by2 people were reported dead and 847,000 more were evacuated after heavy rainfalls triggered floods in Japan. The torrential rains struck southwestern
August
Rockfall in Glacier National Park killed a 14-year-old girl
Written byA little girl died and 4 members of her family were injured after a rockfall was triggered in Glacier National Park, located on the Canada–United
August
Cliff collapse in Lake Superior, Michigan: Debris nearly miss a group of kayakers
Written byA large section of a sandstone cliff suddenly collapsed into Lake Superior, located in northern Michigan, barely missing a group of kayakers on Monda
August
Flooded tunnel blocked a railway in Scotland
Written byExtreme weather conditions in Scotland flooded a 340-meter tunnel blocking a major railway network near Edinburgh. The Winchburgh Tunnel is located w
August
Cliff collapse in Californian beach: 3 women dead
Written byThree women were killed after a sandstone bluff collapsed at Encinitas beach, located north of San Diego. The tragic incident occurred at about 3 pm
August
Potential dam collapse in U.K.: Authorities evacuated an entire town
Written byAuthorities have evacuated an entire town in Derbyshire, U.K., after a reservoir's dam suffered critical damage on August 1, 2019. The earth dam part
August
Scaffolding collapse in Reading: At least 3 people injured
Written byAt least 3 people were injured and more may be trapped under the rubble after a scaffolding collapsed in Reading, UK.
July
Landslide in China buries 21 houses: At least 36 people reported dead
Written byA landslide struck near a village in southwest Guizhou Province of China, destroying 21 houses and killing at least 36 people. The incident occurred
July
Athens struck by 5.3-magnitude earthquake
Written byA 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Athens at a depth of 10 kilometers on Friday, July 19, 2019. The incident occurred at 2:13pm local time. The s
