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House collapses into large sinkhole in Russia

A residence collapsed due to a large sinkhole that opened in a Russian village. A sinkhole is a depression in the ground that is triggered by the fai A residence collapsed due to a large sinkhole tha...

Building collapses in London after explosion: 2 casualties

Two people have been reported dead after an explosion caused a building to collapse in West London, UK. The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at about 6:30 am local time in Southall...

M 7.5 earthquake hit Alaska triggering tsunami warnings

A tsunami warning was issued after a powerful earthquake hit Alaska's southern coast. The M 7.5 earthquake struck on Monday, October 19, 2020, at A tsunami warning was issued after a powerful ear...

Roof collapse in Curtin University, Australia: 1 person dead

One person has been reported dead after a roof collapsed in a Curtin's University building, Australia. Curtin University is a public university located in Perth, Western Australia. The roof of a 5-...

Landslides devastate Vietnam: 35 people reported dead and many missing

At least 35 people have been reported dead and many are still missing after landslides hit central Vietnam. During the recent period, central Vietnam At least 35 people have been reported dead and ma...

High tower in South Korea engulfed in fire

A 33-story building was engulfed in fire but, fortunately, it was put under control without any fatalities. The high tower is located in the city of Ulsan, South Korea. The structure caught on fire...

Study of future coastal flooding impact on river delta populations

A new study evaluates the impact of coastal flooding caused by climate change on human population. Until today there has been little research on the A new study evaluates the impact of coastal flood...

Cracks open in South England's cliff indicating a potential collapse

Thick cracks that emerged on the top of a cliff in South England indicate a potential cliff collapse in the future. The cliff is located in Beachy H Thick cracks that emerged on the top of a cliff in...

Building partial collapses in Houston: 3 casualties

Three people have been confirmed dead after a building partially collapsed in Houston, Texas. The 15-story building that was under construction, is located in the 990 block of Town and Country Boul...

Landslides struck Nepal: At least 11 casualties

At least 11 people have been reported dead and many more are still missing after a series of landslides struck Nepal. The ground failures occurred on At least 11 people have been reported dead and ma...

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