News on Natural Disasters / Failures (220)
June
Quantifying the slip rate of a remote and creeping landslide
Written byA study, recently published in Nature Communications, presents a new technique for quantifying the movement patterns of a remote, creeping landslide.
June
Stunning footage of foundation failure that causes 3-story building to collapse in India
Written byA 3-story building suddenly collapsed into a canal in West Bengal, a state of India. The structure was located at a village about 120 kilometers awa
June
Massive landslide sweeps away houses in Norway
Written byEight residences have been swept away by a vast landslide that struck in Norway. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Kråknes, Alta,
June
A railway bridge collapse in the port of Murmansk, Russia, has halted all railway transportations.
June
A sinkhole opened near Pantheon, Rome, revealing slabs of ancient streets
Written byA sinkhole that opened near Pantheon in Rome revealed an ancient Roman street. The Pantheon is an ancient structure in Rome which was completed aroun
June
Michigan dam failures raise concerns about United States deteriorating infrastructure
Written byOn May 19, 2020, two dams in Michigan breached causing extensive flooding and infrastructure damage, and raising questions about the United States de
May
Two Michigan dams breached causing extensive flooding and massive evacuations (NEW video footage)
Written byThousands of people have been evacuated after 2 dams in Michigan breached following heavy rainfalls. Both the Edenville and the Sanford dams, distanc
May
A slow-moving landslide may lead to a massive tsunami in Alaska
Written byA, recently identified, unstable slope could collapse resulting in a massive tsunami in Alaska. The slope is located in Barry Arm, about 97 kilomete
May
Building explosion in Los Angeles: 12 firefighters injured
Written byAt least 12 firefighters were injured and many buildings were damaged after an explosion occurred in Los Angeles.
May
Two Michigan dams breached causing extensive flooding and massive evacuations
Written byThousands of people have been evacuated after 2 dams in Michigan breached following heavy rainfalls. Both the Edenville and the Sanford dams, distanc
