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This list contains all major natural disasters in Australia in 2015 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Australia
This list contains all major natural disasters in South Africa in 2015 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in South Africa
This list contains all major natural disasters in Philippines in 2015 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Philippines
This list contains all major natural disasters in Japan in 2015 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Japan
This list contains all major natural disasters in India in 2015 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in India November 2015 November 14: Severe weather in Chennai Severe weather in Chennai and other …
This list contains all major natural disasters in United States in 2015 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in United States December 2015 December 27: Tornado in Garland, Texas Eight people have di…
Tropical storm Jangmi (known locally as Seniang) in Mindanao, Philippines has claimed lives of at least three people and left one missing. Tropical storm Jangmi hit Surigao del Sur province on northern Mindanao in the early h…
Recent flooding in Sri Lanka has claimed lives of 24 people and left 8 others missing, Dailymirror has written quoting the National Disaster Management Centre. The floods have also destroyed 4,593 houses and damaged furthe…
The worst flooding in Malaysia in more than a decade has claimed lives of at least 10 people including five in the worst-hit state of Kelantan. The flood situation in Kelantan is still critical with 111,376 victims at the…
M 4.6 moderate earthquake shakes Northern Algeria today, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. According to the EMSC, the quake's epicenter was located 4 km S of Bouinan and 27 km S of Algier…
It's important to know how we can prepare for natural disasters with proper emergency preparedness plan for less natural disasters damage. A natural disaster is a catastrophic event that occurs as a result of natural pro…
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Christmas day launched a SMS-based weather alert system for general public for disseminating of natural disaster information . IMD will send weather alert SMS to individuals wh…
North India cold wave claimed 12 more lives in the 24 hours leading to Wednesday evening, taking the death toll due to the extreme winter to 92 since December 1, The Times of India reported. The state government has sanct…
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The floods ravaging five states in Malaysia have displaced 90,250 people. It is the biggest number of flood evacuees in the nation's history, National news agency of Malaysia, Bernama, reported. The highest number of fl…
Floods in Indonesia's Aceh province in the northern tip of Sumatra Island have displaced more than 120,966 people. The waters submerged by up to 400 cm high in the districts of North Aceh and East Aceh, Xinhua has wri…
By 2015, on average over 375 million people per year are likely to be affected by natural disasters. This is over 50% more than have been affected in an average year during the last decade, a 2009 Oxfam report had mentioned …
It is important for countries to develop emergency preparedness to be much safer and sustain less damage during an emergency situation caused by natural disasters, The World Health Organization’s Southeast Asia Region Office (W…
Tornadoes in Mississippi, the southeastern state of United States, have claimed lives of at least four people and injured 20 others, The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency confirmed. Two people died in Marion County,…
A fake information saying NASA confirmed six days of “total blackout” in December has became viral. Another hoax claims about the blackout from the 21st to the 23rd of December.
Torrential rains and flashfloods in Sri Lanka have marooned more than 35,000 people, disaster management officials said on Sunday. According to the National Disaster Management Centre, around 30,000 people are from the wors…
A state of emergency has been declared in San Mateo County after recent rain and windstorms caused an estimated $3.4 million damage. The emergency declaration could make state and federal aid available to pay for repairs and em…
The insured losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters totalled USD 34 billion in 2014, the preliminary estimation by Swiss Re’s sigma research unit has shown. According to the Swiss Re’s sigma estimation, total…
A research article published in PLOS Currents Disasters has shown the emergency preparedness level of hospitals and educational elements of European Union countries to be at the lowest level in 2012. Study was done to eva…
Mount Gamalama volcano eruption in Indonesia has injured four people and left one missing. Mount Gamalama on Ternate island in North Maluku province shot thick gray smoke up to 2,000 meters into the sky just before midnig…
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake happened at about 9:17 p.m. (Nepali time), and was centered about 21 km NW of Namche Bazar, the route to Mount Everest. Tremor was felt throughout Nepal including parts of India and Bhutan. Ashish Khana…
A research article published in Journal of Disaster Risk Studies has shown the flood disasters leading to children’s poor academic performance in Muzarabani District of Zimbabwe. The natural disaster research has indicated …
European Parliament has approved a total of €126.7 million in EU aid to help Italy, Greece, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Bulgaria cope with the aftermath of natural disasters in 2013 and 2014 , European Parliament has mention…
Snowstorms in Japan have claimed life of a truck driver. The truck driver died in a pileup on a snowy road in Otake, Hiroshima Prefecture, The Japan Times reported. According to the East Japan Railway Co., four bullet tra…
The Office of Science and Technology Policy has launched a new website Disasters.data.gov which supports efforts to drive open data, disaster preparedness and community empowerment. Disasters.data.gov works as a public resour…
Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters . Conditions that cause floods include heavy or steady rain for several hours or days. Flood was among the worst natural disasters to hit the world in 2014 . T…
Storm in Morocco has claimed lives of at least four people and injured four others. Wind and torrential rain pounded the Casablanca area of Morocco claiming two lives. At least four people got injured and 14 families have b…
A landslide at the construction site of the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric power plant in Amazon region of Ecuador has claimed lives of at least 13 people, Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa confirmed the news.
Snowfall in Thuloikharka of Juving VDC in Solukhumbu district of Nepal has claimed life of a French national this Saturday, The Himalayan Times has written quoting the Solukhumbu Police. The deceased has been identified as …
Update 16:10 UTC Death toll from landslide in Karangkobar, Banjarnegara, Central Java has risen to 18. Governor Ganjar Pranowo has declared disaster emergency for three months. The rescue workers have discovered 18 dead, …
A violent storm in Algeria has claimed life of a person and left three others missing.
If you are living in Corbin and London areas of Southern Kentucky, you may have received a "Civil Emergency" alert to your cell phones Tuesday afternoon. The alert was sent to your cell phones via the Federal Commun…
Northern California residents have kick-start the emergency preparations before a powerful storm expected to pack hurricane force winds and heavy rain on Wednesday. "People have started gathering sand bags, crews cle…
The lahar-hazard risk reduction cannot be effectively accomplished without the active, impartial involvement of volcano scientists as they play a critical role in educating emergency managers, public officials, and at-risk po…
Severe storm in Catalonia, Spain has claimed lives of at least three people and left one seriously injured. Two people died in the town of Terrassa when a wall collapsed, while a 60-year-old Swedish woman was killed when wi…
Enjoy facts and tornado videos for kids! Learn about tornadoes, characteristics, most frequently occurring countries and tornado videos for kids.
Flash floods in Thessaloniki, Greece have claimed lives of at least two people and prompted an alert along a river that divides Greece and Turkey.
Earthquake, flood and landslide were among the worst natural disasters to hit the world in 2014. Here’s a look at a few of the natural disasters as covered by Disaster report that caused major damage to lives and properties in…
Natural disaster recovery efforts are still under way, a year-and-a-half after tornadoes ripped through central Oklahoma , Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has mentioned in the press release issued on December 8, 2014…
The registration deadline for disaster survivors in Southeast Michigan is until Sunday, 14th December 2014, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said in a press release issued on December 8, 2014.
Update 08:15 UTC According to the Philippine National Red Cross, at least 21 people have been dead, many of them drowned as flood waters rose in Borongan, the main town in Eastern Samar. Typhoon Ruby is predicted to make it…
M 4.8 moderate earthquake shakes Vrancea county of Romania, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located just 5 km NW of Marasheshty, Romania. It was 2…
Recent Natural Disasters 2014: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report.
Heavy Snowstorm in Japan has claimed lives of at least six people and left 1,400 homes in Tokushima Prefecture without power, Japanese media reported. Fatalities are from Toyama, Tokushima and Fukui Prefecture of Ja…
The state of emergency declared after heavy flooding in southeast of Bulgaria continues on Saturday. Torrential rainfall caused flooding in both Galabovo and Radnevo, with blackout in Galabovo, Novinite reported.
M 3.9 light earthquake jolts California today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 5 km SSE of San Juan Bautista, California. It was 4.0 miles…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has intensified its disaster response preparations for Typhoon Hagupit (Local name "Typhoon Ruby").
Geminid meteor shower Dec. 13-14 is expected to see up to 100 shooting stars per hour. The Geminid Meteor shower will peak on 13 and 14th of December this year. The Geminid meteor shower will start on Sunday 7 December …
A severe thunderstorm that hit parts of Sydney, Australia has damaged more than 100 properties, The Reuters reported. More thunderstorms, hail and powerful winds are expected in New South Wales. Saturday is likely to be the…
Landslide in Mombasa, Kenya has collapsed several houses and left 300 people homeless. Residents of Zaire Village in Jomvu constituency of Mombasa were advised to move out of their houses, Kenya Daily Nation reported.
Government has disbursed Rs 149 crore for Jammu and Kashmir flood relief and rehabilitation till date, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir said in a meeting at winter Secretariat. Chief Secretary, Muhammad Iqbal Khandey was bri…
Recent Natural Disasters 2014: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report.
M 3.6 light earthquake felt in Palm Springs, California today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 16 km NNW of Palm Springs, California. It w…
Recent Natural Disasters 2014: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report.
Recent floods in Vietnam's central Thua Thien - Hue Province have claimed lives of at least two children, Vietnam News reported. The two children were cycling to their school when they fell into the river and drowned.
Largest earthquake in 50 years rattled the Melbourne’s east this morning,The Herald Sun reported. According to the Geoscience Australia, the 3.3-magnitude earthquake hit between Pakenham and Berwick. It was 10 km deep.
Super Typhoon Hagupit (Local name "Typhoon Ruby" is currently the second most intense tropical cyclone in 2014 which is heading towards Philippines. At 10:00 a.m. today (local time), the center of Typhoon Hagu…
Government needs over 103 million dollars to repair flood damaged roads in Morocco, Minister of Equipment, Transport and Logistics, Aziz Rebbah said Tuesday. According to the flood damage repair data mentioned in the Gove…
The American Red Cross has offered 20 percent discount through December 31 on seven American Red Cross online training courses under a “Friends and Family” holiday promotion.
Children born during and after 1997–1998 El Niño were on average shorter than others born before the event in Peru, according to a research published in the open access journal Climate Change Responses.
A research done by American Geophysical Union has shown that even small volcanic eruptions have potentially contributed to the recent slowdown in global warming. The research claims that small volcanic eruptions might eject mo…
Season's biggest storm has caused lightning, flooding and snow in Northern California, Los Angeles Times reported. Several lightning strikes have been recorded off the Bay Area. According to the National Weather Service, m…
A new study by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) published in the journal Science has shown that education making people less vulnerable to natural disasters such as floods, landslides, and sto…
According to the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), Tropical storm Hagupit has now developed into a typhoon with sustained winds of 130 km/h. The US Joint Typhoon Warning Center has captured the typhhon Hagupit in open oce…
At least 52 fishermen have gone missing after a South Korean vessel sank in the stormy Bering Sea. The Oryong 501 vessel owned by the South Korean fisheries firm Sajo Industries was carrying 35 Indonesians, 13 Philippine na…
The UK Government has planned to spend £470m on flood defence as part of £2.3bn investment plan over six years. More than 1,400 flood defence projects are to receive funding to protect 300,000 homes, BBC reported.
M 6.3 strong deep earthquake in Moro Gulf region shook the Cotabato and Koronadal area of Philippines, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
M 4.7 moderate earthquake shakes Northern Arizona today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 13 km NNE of West Sedona and 25 km SSW of Flagsta…
Recent Natural Disasters 2014: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report.