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Recent Natural Disasters
Recent Earthquakes
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Recent Flash Floods
Ongoing Major River Floods (Based on Satellite observation): Afghanistan (Amu Darya), Australia (Darling), Brazil (Rio Paranaiba, Juruena, Purus and Tocantins), Chad (N Djamena), China (Mekong and Huang He), Colombia (Putamayo and Rio Negro), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ubangi), Guatemala, Indonesia, Iraq (Euphrates and Tigris), Kenya (Bohoni and Turo), Malaysia, Nigeria, Philippines, Sudan (Blue Nile), Taiwan, Tanzania (Mwanza Shinyango road), Uganda (White Nile) and United States (Rio Grande, North America).
Recent Volcanic Activity
Erupting Volcanoes: Propocatepetl, Fuego, Reventador, Villarrica, Stromboli, Nyiragongo, Ol Doniyo Lengai, Erta Ale, Marapi, Semeru, Paluweh, Gamalama, Lokon-Empung, Sakurajima, Ulawun, Yasur, Ambrym, Kizimen, Shiveluch 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
- Landslide in Norte de Santander, Colombia
-Ten missing and 50 others are trapped in a huge landslide in the northeastern Colombian province of Norte de Santander.
-Heavy rainfall caused avalanche in the hamlet of Teorama.
-Search efforts are currently suspended due to poor visibility. The landslide disaster area can only be reached by air.
-The 2010 Colombian landslide (with flooding) killed 174 people. The most serious blocking occurred on the Ocana - Cúcuta road (current location, Norte de Santander). The floods and landslides affected 70% of Colombia (Photo: Landslide in La Cruz, Narino Department, Colombia on Dec. 13, 2011; AFP).
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Three killed, 10 missing in Colombian landslide
Natural disasters news Colombia - Thunderstorm in Texas, U.S.
-One killed in a plane crash in the US state of Texas during thunderstorm.
-Tragedy occurred near the town of Wells in Cherokee county, Texas.
-Plane was going to Tulsa Riverside Airport from West Houston Airport when it encountered thunderstorm in east Texas.
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United States natural disasters 2012
Recent Earthquakes
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- M 3.3 light shallow earthquake in Tamil Nadu, India (@ 15 km depth) with epicenter located in Dharampuri-Salem border region (@ 22:19 UTC).
- M 2.1 minor rare earthquake hit Cumbria, England (@ 21: 37 GMT)
- M 5.0 moderate shallow earthquake in Northern Algeria (@ 10 km depth) with epicenter located 31 km ENE of Bejaia. Light shaking of MMI IV will have felt by the people of Bejaia, Jijel, Bijayah, Al-qasr, Babor-Ville, Barbacha and Amizour. Weak shaking will have felt as far as Algiers.
The 1980 El Asnam earthquake, largest earthquake (M 7.3) in Algeria killed 3,500 people.
23:15 UTC (local time Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 12:15 AM @ epicenter) - M 4.6 moderate earthquake in Kyrgyzstan (@ 46 km depth) with epicenter located 56 km SE of Kadzhi-Say. Just a weak shaking of MMI II-III will have felt by the people of Kyzyl-Suu, Karakol and Cholpon-Ata.
05:30 UTC (local time Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 11:30 AM @ epicenter) - M 5.6 strong deep earthquake in Northern Peru (@ 120 km depth)
with epicenter located 80 km ENE of Barranca. Light shaking of MMI IV
will have felt by the people of Lagunas, Barranca and Yurimaguas. People
of Rioja, Moyobamba, Soritor, Lamas, Jepelacio, Tabalosos and
Chachapoyas will have felt weak shaking of MMI III.
03:09 UTC 2012/11/28 (local time Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 10:09 PM @ epicenter)
Recent Flash Floods
Ongoing Major River Floods (Based on Satellite observation): Afghanistan (Amu Darya), Australia (Darling), Brazil (Rio Paranaiba, Juruena, Purus and Tocantins), Chad (N Djamena), China (Mekong and Huang He), Colombia (Putamayo and Rio Negro), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ubangi), Guatemala, Indonesia, Iraq (Euphrates and Tigris), Kenya (Bohoni and Turo), Malaysia, Nigeria, Philippines, Sudan (Blue Nile), Taiwan, Tanzania (Mwanza Shinyango road), Uganda (White Nile) and United States (Rio Grande, North America).
- Flooding in Carrara, Italy
-Around 28 people evacuated due to flooding in the city of Carrara.
-The rail line between the cities of Pisa and Genoa, and the Aurelia highway near Carrara temporary closed.
-Heavy snowfall reported in Colle della Maddalena and Colle del Tenda passes in the mountains between Italy and France. - Flooding in Portland, Jamaica
-Three houses in Bybrook and one in Lamy destroyed by flooding in the parish of Portland.
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Recent Volcanic Activity
Erupting Volcanoes: Propocatepetl, Fuego, Reventador, Villarrica, Stromboli, Nyiragongo, Ol Doniyo Lengai, Erta Ale, Marapi, Semeru, Paluweh, Gamalama, Lokon-Empung, Sakurajima, Ulawun, Yasur, Ambrym, Kizimen, Shiveluch and Kilauea volcano.
- Mariana Islands/Pagan recent volcanic activity
-An increased volcanic activity reported in Pagan volcano.
-Steam and gases are clearly observed in MODIS satellite images.
-Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 recorded 45 km south of Pagan, Northern Mariana Islands today.
Recent Tropical Cyclones
- Tropical Storm Bopha
-As of 15:00 UTC, TS Bopha was located 920 nm east of Palau.
-Tropical storm warnings remain in effect for parts of the Federated States of Micronesia.
-Tropical Storm Bopha has drifted away from the state of Chuuk and is now moving towards Yap.
Natural Disaster News
- Wild storm in Perth, Australia
-Storm caused damaged at St Georges Terrace in Perth CBD.
-Cottelsoe and City Beaches in Perth have been closed.
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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.