Recent Natural Disasters

M 3.4 light earthquake shakes the area near Venus in Johnson County, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 6 km (4mi) NNW of Venus, Texas. It was…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region V office has encouraged everyone to give the emergency preparedness gift to their family members and friends for this holiday season. …

Mudslide has blocked the main rail line between Everett and Seattle, The Seattle Times has written quoting the BNSF Railway spokesman Gus Melonas.

A landslide in southwest China's Yunnan Province has claimed lives of six people, Xinhua News Agency reported. Landslide buried six people in Longyang district at 4:30 p.m, Police authorities in the city of Baoshan said…

The United Nations has declared a state of emergency in Gaza over floods, Aljazeera reported. The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) declared the state of emergency in Gaza City, after two days of heavy rainfall caused sever…

Mount Aso eruption 2014 has caused the cancellation of dozens of flights across southern Japan.

The body of a Nepali man swept out to sea by 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami has been found in Thailand, local medias reported quoting the Police officials. Police officials in Thailand's Phang Nga Province confirmed that the…

Flash flooding in France has claimed lives of three people and left two others missing. Around 30 pupils trapped at Grimaud in the Gulf of St Tropez were rescued, an official of the Var department of the Mediterranean coast …

A total of 6,933 people have been affected and displaced by Tropical Depression Queenie (Chebi). Around 30 evacuation centers have been opened for them, the state disaster management agency said today.

M 7.0 strong earthquake shakes Indonesia today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 150 km NW of Kota Ternate. It was 40.4 miles deep.

M 4.5 moderate earthquake shakes Nepal today, National Seismological Center reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 39 km ESE of Lamjung and 73 km NW of Kathmandu. It was 11…

A tornado ripped through parts of Soweto, South Africa during a severe storm. Three houses in Protea Glen have apparently destroyed and over 30 others have been also damaged, Eyewitness News mentioned.

M 4.1 light earthquake shakes Enid, Oklahoma today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 2 km SE of Medford and 46 km NNE of Enid, Oklahoma. It …

Two drivers have been killed in a landslide that hit a freight train in Ankang City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Monday afternoon, Xinhua reported.

Flash flooding in Morocco has claimed lives of at least 32 people. At least 24 people have died in the southern city of Guelmim alone, including 11 bodies that have been recovered from the Oued Talmaadart.

M 3.3 shallow earthquake shakes Dallas, Texas today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 5 km (3mi) ENE of Irving and 9 km NW of Dallas . It w…

A state of emergency has been declared after the freak snowstorm in New York State claimed lives of at least eight people in three days. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency in ten counties. He even …

Update 06:45 UTC   Another magnitude 4.2 hit the same area six minutes later. The later earthquake was stronger and occurred at the depth of 4.1 miles. Tremors were felt in San Juan Bautista, Hollister, Ridgemark, Elkhorn, …

Flooding in Albania has claimed lives of three people and kept army on standby to help emergency service workers with evacuation efforts.

A landslide in Limuru town of Kenya has claimed life of a 14-year-old boy.

Landslides triggered by torrential rain have claimed lives of at least four people on either side of the Swiss Italian border on Sunday. Landslide in southern Ticino region of Switzerland killed two and injured four others.…

Floods caused by torrential rains have claimed lives of five people in the southern French region of Le Gard, Euro News reported. Floodwaters swept away cars in Le Gard region.

A new American Red Cross emergency preparedness app has been launched for Children. The recent emergency preparedness app is expected to help children between the ages of 7 and 11 to learn emergency preparedness while playing…

M 4.8 strong earthquake shakes parts of Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of Wichita KS earthquake today was located 13 km S of…

A tornado in Alor Setar, Kedah region of Malaysia has damaged at least 15 houses, New Straits Times Online reported. Tornado hit the Kampung Sungai Nonang in Simpang Kuala, Alor Setar at about 3 pm.

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This list contains all major natural disasters in Nicaragua in 2014 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Nicaragua October 2014 October 18: Red alert following heavy downpour in Nicaragua, 22 dead…

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This list contains all major natural disasters in New Zealand in 2014 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in New Zealand February 2014 February 23: Hail storm, tornado in Canterbury damage houses Ha…

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This list contains all major natural disasters in Nepal in 2014 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Nepal December 2014 December 18: Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocks Namche, Nepal Magnitude 5.9 ear…

This list contains all major natural disasters in Mozambique in 2014 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Mozambique January 2014 January 12: Mozambique lightning strike kills 4 Lightning strikes …

This list contains all major natural disasters in Malaysia in 2014 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Malaysia December 2014 December 28: Flash flood in Kelantan, Malaysia kills 5 The worst floo…

This list contains all major natural disasters in Morocco in 2014 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Morocco December 2014 December 16: Morocco storm kills 4, injures 4 Storm in Morocco has clai…

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This list contains all major natural disasters in Mexico in 2014 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Mexico July 2014 July 8: Strong earthquake kills 7 in Guatemala and Chiapas, Mexico Magnitude …

Flooding and landslides in northern Italy have claimed lives of at least three people. “The situation is really bad; it’s a tragedy. It’s a tragedy for the whole area. Every year we have to face this kind of situation"…

Floods and landslides in Colombia have claimed lives of at least 38 people and left 18,000 homeless, Colombia Reporters has mentioned quoting the National Disaster Risk Management Unit (UNGRD). Flooding and landslides have …

Recent floods in western Uganda have displaced over 16,000 people, Xinhua News Agency has mentioned quoting the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) statement.

Natural disasters in China have left 29 dead and one missing in October this year, the information from the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the National Commission for Disaster Reduction mentioned.

Flash floods and landslides in Malaysian hill station Cameron Highlands have claimed lives of at least three people. The landslide at Ringlet and Bertam Valley buried two and flash floods in Kuala Terla killed one people, F…

A landslide in Switzerland has claimed lives of at least two people. Fatalities are reported to be a woman and her 3-year-old daughter. The landslide buried the house in a heavily wooded area in Bombinasco at around 6.15 pm…

Heavy rainfall caused by a cluster of storms in the northern Caribbean has claimed lives of at least eight people in Haiti. Major flooding has been also reported in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

An avalanche in Mount Ama Dablam in Khumjung-7 of Solukhumbu distirct of Nepal has claimed life of a Nepali Sherpa and injured three foreigners.