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Floods and landslides struck Jakarta, Indonesia: At least 43 fatalities

Intense landsliding and flooding in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, has resulted in at least 43 fatalities and massive evacuations. Heavy rai Intense landsliding and flooding in Jakarta, the...

Οil spill off the Galápagos Islands after barge sinks into the sea

A 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 A barge carrying more than 2,200 liters of oil sunk i...

Dam failure due to heavy rainfall in South Carolina

A dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, burst after a long period of rainfall struck the surrounding area. The incident occurred on Monday, De A dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, bu...

Mudslide struck 2 houses in Brazil: 7 people dead

7 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 7 people were reported dead after a mudslide stru...

Stunning bridge collapse triggered a cliff failure in Peru

A 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 A part of a road and a bridge were completely des...

Massive earthquake struck Philippines

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 A M 6.8 earthquake struck the southern part of the...

1,000 tourists stranded in New Zealand town after floods and mudslides

About 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 About 1,000 tourists were stranded in a resort in ...

New Zealand volcano eruption: At least 5 dead

At least 5 people were reported dead after a volcano erupted in New Zealand's White Island on Monday, December 9, 2019. White Island is one of New Z At least 5 people were reported dead after a volca...

Over 1,680 dams in the United States are considered to be high hazard

According to extended research conducted by the Associated Press, 1,688 dams located in 44 states and the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico are in poor According to extended research conducted by the As...

Rockfall in South African gold mine: 4 workers dead

4 mineworkers were found dead after a rockfall occurred in a gold mine located in Orkney, South Africa. The incident occurred on Friday, December 6, 4 mineworkers were found dead after a rockfall oc...

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