News on Natural Disasters / Failures (177)
January
Avalanches devastate houses in Kashmir: At least 77 casualties
Written byA series of disastrous avalanches struck the Pakistan-administered region of Kashmir resulting in at least 77 casualties and 94 injuries. The avalanc
January
Mississippi's Oktibbeha County Lake Dam found vulnerable to failure
Written byThe Oktibbeha County Lake Dam located in eastern Mississippi is prone to collapse due to intense precipitation that struck the region. According to a
January
Bridge failure in Indonesia: 9 people dead
Written by9 people were reported dead and one more is missing after a suspension bridge collapsed in Indonesia.
January
Chemical plant blast in Spain causes a building collapse 3 kilometers away
Written byA chemical explosion at a plant in Spain has resulted in at least 3 fatalities and several injuries.
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
