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Recent Natural Disasters
Recent Earthquakes
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Recent Flash Floods
Ongoing Major River Floods (Based on Satellite observation): Argentina, Australia (Murray and Darling), Brazil (Paraguay, Xingu, Rio Teles Pires, Rio Paranaiba, Madeira and Tocantins), Cameroon (Benue), Chad, China (Mekong and Huang He), Colombia (Japura and Magdelena), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Lukaga), Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria (Niger and Benue), Pakistan, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania and Venezuela (Orinoco).
Recent Volcanic Activity
Erupting Volcanoes: Fuego, Reventador, Villarrica, Stromboli, Erta Ale, Nyiragongo, Ol Doniyo Lengai, Sakurajima, Dukono, Semeru, Batu Tara, Manam, Ulawun, Kizimen, Karymsky and Kilauea volcano.
Recent Tropical Cyclones
Natural Disaster News
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This natural disaster list contains daily list of recent natural disasters around the world. The page is break down into various parts as Recent Natural Disasters (real time update report on rolling natural disaster around the world), Recent Earthquakes (only earthquakes which are felt by people), Recent Volcanic Activity (erupting volcanoes), Recent Flash Floods (ongoing flood event), Recent Tropical Cyclones (active cyclones) and Natural Disaster News (natural disaster news on various topics like Tornado, Tsunami, Wildfire, Drought, Hailstorm, Heat Wave, Hurricane, Epidemic, Famine, Lahar, Limnic Eruption, Mudflow, Solar Flare and other disasters)
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Recent Natural Disasters
- Flash floods and landslide in Sikkim, India
-At least 22 killed in massive floods and landslides in Sikkim, India. More than 30 are still reported to be missing.
-Floods also washed away nearly 30km of highway in north Sikkim.
-Two major bridge joining Gangtok and Lachen, Lachung and Yumthang also washed away.
-State of floods alerts declared in Lachen, Lachung, Chungthang, Mangan, Dikchu, Singtam and Rangpo.
-Two helicopters of IAF, one helicopter of Army are currently working in disaster zone (photo source telegraphindia).
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Peru Landslide 2012: Eleven killed, 10 missing - Flooding and landslides throughout Southcentral Alaska
-Flooding and landslides closed roads across Southcentral Alaska.
-People of East Talkeetna are told to evacuate.
-Three evacuation centers established by Red Crsoss Sciety in Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
-Landslides closed roads from Chenega to nearby airport.
-Yesterday state of emergency was declared in Seward region of Alaska.
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Recent Earthquakes
Did you feel it? - Report an Earthquake
- M 4.1 moderate shallow earthquake in Greece (@ 5 km depth) with epicenter located just 2 km NW Kamárai. It will have well felt by the people of Aíyion and Pátrai.
15:21 UTC (local time 18:21; 2012/09/21 @ epicenter) - M 5.4 moderate earthquake in Tarapaca, Chile (@ 99 km depth) with epicenter located 121 km ENE of Iquique. Weak shaking of MMI II-III will have felt by the people of Arica, Tacna (peru) and Colchani (Bolivia).
12:17 UTC (local time Friday, September 21, 2012 at 08:17 AM @ epicenter) - M 5.0 moderate shallow sea quake in Central Mediterranean Sea (@ 15 km depth) with epicenter located 124 km W from Chania (Crete). Just a weak shaking of MMI II-III will have felt by the people of Kalamata, Iraklion and Athens.
08:47 UTC (local time Friday, September 21, 2012 at 10:47 AM @ epicenter) - M 4.6 moderate earthquake in Leyte, Philippines (@ 36 km depth) with epicenter located 29 km ESE of Tubajon. It will have well felt by the people of Surigao, Placer and Guiuan.
05:01 UTC (local time Friday, September 21, 2012 at 01:01:59 PM at epicenter) - M 4.6 moderate earthquake in eastern Iran (@ 26 km depth) with epicenter located 108 km SW of Birjand. Light to weak shaking will have felt by the people of Ravar, Qayen and Tabas.
03:28 UTC (local time Friday, September 21, 2012 at 06:58 AM @ epicenter) - M 4.3 moderate shallow earthquake in New Zealand (@ 12 km depth) with epicenter located 15 km east of Christchurch. It will have well felt across Canterbury including Wairarapa and as far south as Dunedin.
01:35 UTC (local time 01:35 PM, 2012/09/21 @ epicenter)
Recent Flash Floods
Ongoing Major River Floods (Based on Satellite observation): Argentina, Australia (Murray and Darling), Brazil (Paraguay, Xingu, Rio Teles Pires, Rio Paranaiba, Madeira and Tocantins), Cameroon (Benue), Chad, China (Mekong and Huang He), Colombia (Japura and Magdelena), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Lukaga), Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria (Niger and Benue), Pakistan, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania and Venezuela (Orinoco).
- Flash floods in Prestwick, Scotland
-Prestwick airport closed after heavy rainfall and flooding in the region. Heavy rain flooded the runway at Prestwick airport.
-Four flights to the airport were diverted to Edinburgh airport.
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Recent Volcanic Activity
Erupting Volcanoes: Fuego, Reventador, Villarrica, Stromboli, Erta Ale, Nyiragongo, Ol Doniyo Lengai, Sakurajima, Dukono, Semeru, Batu Tara, Manam, Ulawun, Kizimen, Karymsky and Kilauea volcano.
- Indonesia/Mount Lukon recent volcanic activity
-Lukon volcano spewed hot smoke and ash thousands of metres into the air.
-Two strong eruptions recorded. However no evacuation order issued.
Recent Tropical Cyclones
- Tropical Storm Jelawat
-As of 03:00 UTC, TS Jelawat (Lawin) was located 575 nm east of Manila, Philippines.
-The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of Philippines has issued Blue Alert.
-Following NDRRMC, a blue alert means at least 50 percent of government forces should be at their posts at any time.
Update
-NDRRMC has upgraded alert status to Red.
-People of Cagayan Valley, Bicol and Eastern Visayas are said to be high alert and prepare for severe weather conditions today.
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-As of 03:00 UTC, TS Nadine was located 305 km SSW of the Azores.
-A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Azores.
-Nadine is moving toward the east-southeast near 9 mph.
Natural Disaster News
- Natural Disasters are Increasing in Frequency
The historian Will Durant noted that “civilization exists by geologic consent, subject to change without notice”; and that usually means natural disasters – forest fires, droughts, floods, mudslides, earthquakes, hurricanes and tornadoes. - App for natural disasters tops the download charts
The apps, which were launched yesterday, let Aucklanders get advance notification of impending disasters such as tsunamis and cyclones as well as official advisories after major catastrophes.
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Useful information to read this daily natural disaster list
This natural disaster list contains daily list of recent natural disasters around the world. The page is break down into various parts as Recent Natural Disasters (real time update report on rolling natural disaster around the world), Recent Earthquakes (only earthquakes which are felt by people), Recent Volcanic Activity (erupting volcanoes), Recent Flash Floods (ongoing flood event), Recent Tropical Cyclones (active cyclones) and Natural Disaster News (natural disaster news on various topics like Tornado, Tsunami, Wildfire, Drought, Hailstorm, Heat Wave, Hurricane, Epidemic, Famine, Lahar, Limnic Eruption, Mudflow, Solar Flare and other disasters)
The major natural disasters are linked to definite page containing update report on that disaster.
The natural disaster data are collected from different sources like USGS, EMSC, GDACS, EDIS..
Do you have news or information you want to share with Disaster Report. Simply complete the form and click Submit Form.