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Flooding in Shanxi coal mine traps 12

At least twelve miners have been trapped in a coal mine in Shanxi province of China, Xinhua reported. The Zhengsheng Coal Mine, near to Fenyang City got flooded early Saturday. At least 30 other miners have been lifted out of …

Cambodia flooding kills 23

Flooding in Cambodia has claimed lives of at least 23 people in the last two weeks, National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) said today. Cambodia flooding has affected around 56,900 families in seven different provinc…

Dust storm in Arizona causes multiple car crashes

A dust storm has closed a 14-mile stretch of a state highway in the Casa Grande, Arizona for nearly three hours, local medias reported. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, low visibility and the multiple car…

40,000 evacuated amid Gujarat flooding

Around 40,000 people have been evacuated and moved to safe place following heavy flooding in Gujarat, India in last two days. According to India Today, the Ahmedabad Fire Department has send three rescue teams to Vadodara and …

Very Strong earthquake near Acari, Peru injures 26

Update September 26, 2013 The news that 3 miners who were reported killed in the 4 horas mine in Caraveli (as reported by the authorities) is false. They were found alive as the management of the company reported later. At l…

24 killed in flash floods in Vietnam

Recent flash floods in Vietnam have claimed lives of at least 24 people and injured six others. Fatalities are from Dak Lak, Ha Tinh, Nghe An, Quang Nam, and Quang Tri Provinces of Vietnam. Following Center for Flood and Sto…

Bolivia landslide kills 16, injures 18

A landslide in Bolivia triggered by torrential rain has claimed lives of at least 16 people and injured 18 others. Landslide swept away a bus, a minibus and a cart in Caranavi area, about 180 kilometers from La Paz. Others 1…

Reports of an earthquake felt in Idaho

Update 2 USGS has recorded a 2.8 magnitude earthquake eighty miles northeast of Rexburg, Idaho. It's hard to believe the people are mentioning about this earthquake. Did you feel any tremor around 8:30 pm?   Update 1 Lo…

Tornado in Brazil kills 2, injures 64

Tornado in Taquarituba city of Brazil has claimed lives of two people and injured sixty four others. Tornado broke out on Sunday in Brazil city of Taquarituba, 200 miles south of the capital Sao Paulo. Tornado in Brazil over…

Floods, landslides in Zambales kill 30

Landslides and floods triggered by monsoon rains have claimed lives of at least 30 people in Zambales province of Philippines on Monday. Two separate landslides in Barangay Wawandue and Barangay San Isidro in Subic town claime…

Dangerous storm hits Perth, 20,000 without power

About 20,000 homes have been left without power after violent 146km/h winds hit the South West and metropolitan Perth, Australia. According to the Western Power, about 20,000 customers are without electricity, mainly in areas …

Tornado in Maungatapu, New Zealand damages houses

Tornado in Maungatapu, New Zealand has damaged houses and downed several trees. Firefighters were seen busy at Haukare Street, Hairini. No injuries have been reported. Original post: Natural Disasters List September 22, 2013�…

Moderate earthquake in Wyoming today

M 4.9 moderate earthquake hits Wyoming today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 16km W of Fort Washakie and 57km W of Riverton, Wyoming. It w…

Flash flooding hits Guam, 40 cm rain in 24 hrs

Flash flooding has hit Guam with 40 centimetres of rain reported in 24 hours in some areas. At least one family was rescued from their flooded homes. Flash flooding in Guam also washed away several roads. Heavy rainfall was …

NWS confirms tornado in Boca aton today

The National Weather Service has confirmed a small tornado in Boca Raton today. Tornado has been observed in the area of Federal Highway and Yamato Road. NWS considered the tornado in Boca Raton today a minor with winds up t…

Lightning in Odisha, India kills 11

Lightning strikes in Odisha, India have claimed lives of at least 11 people and injured 15 others, Times of India reported. A flash of lightning hit a stone quarry at Kaipadar near Khurda, leaving four labourers dead.  Another…

Landslide engulfs bus in Mexico, 12 killed

At least 12 people died and eight others were injured when a landslide engulfed a bus in an eastern Mexican town, Xinhua reported. Disaster occurred in Altotonga, a town in eastern Veracruz state of Mexico on Monday, the state…

Ukraine flooding 2013 kills 2, displaces 600

Recent floods in Odessa region of Ukraine have claimed lives of at least two people and displaced around 600 people, Xinhua reported. Flood water severely damaged more than 450 houses. Ukraine flood damage is expected 21 mil…

Tropical Storm Manuel and Hurricane Ingrid kill 20 in Mexico

Heavy flooding and massive landslides caused by Tropical Storm Manuel and Hurricane Ingrid have claimed lives of at least 20 people in Mexico. At least 14 died in the southwestern state of Guerrero and six in the central state…

Mount Sinabung volcano eruption forces thousands to flee

Mount Sinabung volcano eruption in Indonesia has forced thousands to flee, local medias reported. Thousands of Sumatrans living in 11 villages in Karo regency fled to traditional meeting halls or jambur and houses of worship. Mo…

Abbottabad landslide kills 4

Landslide in Abbottabad in the Hazara region of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan has claimed lives of at least four people. Landslide also injured a woman. Injured woman has been taken to the Ayub Medical Complex in…

Hail storm in Chennai: 3rd time in 5 years

Hail storm hit Ayanavaram, Chennai between 1.30pm and 1.45pm Friday afternoon. Nungambakkam recorded 3.5cm of rain and Meenambakkam 1.1cm, India Meteorological Department said. Last hail storm in Chennai was in September 6, …

Boulder Colorado flood 2013 kills 4 (stunning videos)

Colorado flooding 2013 have claimed lives of at least four people and left more than 80 unaccounted. Floods claimed lives of three people in Boulder and one in Colorado Springs, The Denver Post reported. Below are several yo…

Tornado hits Maine, no injury reported

A tornado touched down in remote northeastern Maine Wednesday evening, The National Weather Service confirmed. A tornado was spotted near Oxbow Plantation where many tress were reported downed. More than 5,000 customers lost e…

Storm damage in Montreal, Canada

Storms over Quebec have caused damage in Montreal and the surrounding area. Strong storm also downed dozens of trees and 15 hydro poles in the town of Saint Anicet, Montreal News reported. According to the Hydro Quebec, around…

Romania flooding 2013 kills 8

Flooding in Romania have claimed lives of eight people and flooded around 700 houses in Galati county, local medias reported. Forty-five people have been rescued from the floodwaters and 330 people have been evacuated from the…

Temblor en Villa Berna, Córdoba, Argentina

M 4.7 moderate temblor shakes Villa Berna, the Córdoba region of Argentina today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake's epicenter was located 21 km NNE of Villa B…

4 killed, 20 missing in Afghanistan flood landslide

Flood and landslide in Afghanistan have claimed lives of four people and left twenty others missing. Heavy flood triggered landslide in Askitol village in Zibak district of Afghanistan. The natural disaster also washed away …

Landslides in Mexico kill 13 (updated)

Update 05:05 UTC; 2013/09/11 Death toll from Mexico landslides have risen to 13, AFP reported quoting a state civil protection official. Five more bodies have been found in Coscomatepec. Landslides in Mexico have swept away t…

Sindupalchowk, Nepal landslides claim 5 lives

Landslides at Dhuskun and Chokati area of Sindupalchowk district of Nepal have claimed lives of five people, local medias reported. The victims belong to two families and includes three minors, The Himalayan Times said. Origin…

Indonesia's Mount Lokon Volcano erupts

Mount Lokon in Tomohon, North Sulawesi, erupted at 6:30 a.m. Monday, National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said. Indonesia's Mount Lokon Volcano spewed volcanic material from the Tompaluan Lokon crater up to 1,500 met…

Lightning strike in San Antonio kills 1, injures other

A lightning strike in San Antonio has killed a eight years old boy and injured one other, local medias reported. The two boys were playing in a backyard Thursday night when the lightning hit. The other boy, a 10-year-old, re…

Romania earthquake today shakes Bulgaria

M 4.6 moderate earthquake shakes Romania today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 15 km S of Hunedoara. It was 3.1 miles deep. Romania ear…

Landslide in Dhankuta, Nepal buries 13 houses

Landslides near Mulghat of Dhankuta, Nepal have buried some thirteen houses, local medias reported. According to The Republice, landslides in Mahabharat, Budhimorang and Bhedetar VDCs have displaced more than 100 people. Lan…

Flood, fire and mudslide in Idaho

Strong storms have caused mudslides, house fire and floods in Idaho. Mudslide in Idaho has closed roads from Garden Valley to Smith’s Ferry Drive. Heavy rainfall caused mudslide at about 7 p.m. Flash flooding has been report…

Guatemala earthquake 2013 shakes Mexico and El Salvador, 1 killed

Update One woman from Coatepeque area has been reported dead. She suffered heart attack due to the earthquake. M 6.5 very strong earthquake shakes Guatemala, Mexico and El Salvador today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported…

Lightning, hail storm in Cebu claim 2 lives

Lightning and hailstorm in Cebu province of Philippines have claimed lives of at least two persons. Lightning in Toledo City of Cebu killed two person. Similarly hailstorm in Pinamungajan damaged at least two houses. The hai…

Flash flood, rock slide in Lai Chau, Vietnam kill 3

Flash flood and rock slides in Lai Chau province of Vietnam have claimed lives of at least three people. Heavy rainfall caused landslide in Phong Tho District early Wednesday morning. A disaster relief team has been send by …

Tunisia floods evacuate 500 families

Heavy rainfall has caused flash floods in Kef governorate, northwest of Tunisia. Tunisia floods have forced evacuations of around 500 families. Heavy flood damage has been reported in Merja and Wed Blau Slaa area. Mosaique F…

Flash floods hit parts of Singapore

Heavy rainfall has caused flash floods and traffic jams in Singapore. Huge traffic jams have been reported along Dunearn Road. Flash floods also occurred at Alexandra Road. At least two cars have been damaged due to falling tr…

2 injured in Tochigi, Japan tornado

Tornado in Tochigi Prefecture of Japan has injured at least two people, The Japan Meteorological Agency said. According to the Tochigi prefecture government, tornado around 12:30 pm damaged thirteen buildings. Tornado also dam…

Ubinas volcano in Peru erupts for 5th time in two days

Ubinas volcano in Peru has erupted five times in less than 48 hours. Ubinas Volcano in Moquegua registered two small eruptions on the evening of September 1. Then three more eruptions occurred after that in Ubinas volcano. Acc…

Recent landslide in Sikkim kills 5

Recent landslide in Sikkim, India has claimed lives of five people including four of a single family. Heavy rainfall caused landslide in Tamabung in West Sikkim at 9.30pm. The body of a Himalayan black bear was also recovere…

Miami lightning strike kills 1, injures 2

A lightning strike in Miami-area has claimed life of at least one people and injured two others. Injured people have been taken by ambulance to a trauma center for treatment, Fox News reported. According to the Encyclopedia …

Tokyo tornado injures 63 (with video)

A tornado in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo has injured at least 63 people, Japan Times reported. Most of the injured people are the members of a volleyball team at a local middle school. More than 100 building…

Peru snowstorm kills 6, emergency declared

Snowstorms in Peru have claimed lives of at least six people, local medias reported. More than 30,000 domestic animals including sheep, llamas and alpacas have also been killed. According to Peru This Week, around 12,000 famil…

Flooding in Bunkpurugu, Ghana kills 1, displaces 6,000

Flooding in Bunkpurugu, Ghana has claimed life of at least one person and displaced nearly six thousands people, local medias reported. About 700 houses have been submerged by the floods. Evacuated people are taking shelter in c…

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