News on Natural Disasters / Failures (220)
August
Eleven people dead after crane collapse in Indian shipyard
Written byEleven people were reported dead after a vast crane came crashing down in southeastern India.
August
Bridge in Arizona catches fire and partially collapses after train derailment
Written byA bridge in Arizona partially collapsed after a freight train derailed and caught on fire.
July
China devastated by extreme rainfalls: Dam destroyed to alleviate flooding
Written byChina decided to demolish a dam in order to reduce the upstream flooding and prevent further distractions as the country is devastated by extreme rai
July
Rockfall in Austrian canyon kills 3 people
Written byThree hikers were reported dead after a rockfall incident in an Austrian canyon. The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in Bärenschützkl
July
Scaffolding collapse in New York: 1 worker reported dead
Written byOne person was reported dead after a construction platform collapsed in New York City, United States.
July
Bridge collapses into a river in Canada: Failure caught on camera
Written byA steel truss bridge situated near Canso, a community in Guysborough County, Canada, collapsed into a river.
July
Japan devastated by extreme floods and landslides: At least 58 casualties
Written byAt least 58 people have been reported dead after a series of extreme rainfalls in Japan. For over a week, southwestern Japan has received a record am
July
Landslide in Myanmar mine: At least 168 people dead
Written byAt least 168 people have been reported dead after a landslide struck an open pit mining facility in northern Myanmar. The mine is located in the area
July
3-story building collapses in Brooklyn, New York
Written byA 3-story building that used to house a gym facility suddenly gave way in Brooklyn.
June
Rockslide triggered after M 5.8 earthquake struck central California
Written byThe Whitney Portal area closed to the public after being impacted by a co-seismic rockslide. On June 24, 2020, a M 5.8 earthquake hit central Califor
