Natural Disasters List July 22, 2012

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Recent Natural Disasters

• Flooding in Beijing, China

  

  Soldiers evacuating students in Fangshan District of Beijing; Source Xinhua

  -At least 14 people reported to be killed due to flash floods in northern and southwestern China in last two days.
  -More than 5,000 people were evacuated to the safer place. About 350 students and 40 teachers were rescued in Fangshan district. A river in Fangshan overflowed its banks.
  -It is believed to be the heaviest rain in 61 years in Beijing.
  -More than 500 flights were cancelled due to heavy rainfall in Beijing.
  -Orange rainstorm alert warning issued. Rain is forecast to last over 20 hours.

Recent Earthquake list
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• M 5.0 moderate earthquake in Nicaragua (@ 49 km depth) with epicenter located 71 km W of Masachapa. WEak shaking of MMI II-III will have felt by the people of San Rafael del Sur, Corinto and Leon.
  18:02 UTC (local time Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 12:02 PM @ epicenter) 
• M 4.5 moderate earthquake in Honduras (@ 43 km depth) with epicenter located just 10 km NE of Sinuapa. Light to weak shaking will have felt by the people of Copan, Esquipulas (Guatemala) and Metapan (El Salvador).
  10:36 UTC (local time Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 04:36 AM @ epicenter)
• M 4.6 moderate earthquake in Western Iran (@ 27 km depth) with epicenter located 55 km SSW of Fereydunshahr. It will have well felt by the people of Farsan, Masjed Soleyman and Khvansar.
  10:16 UTC (local time Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 01:46 PM @ epicenter)
• M 5.0 moderate earthquake in Central Turkey (@ 8 km depth) with epicenter located 10 km SW of Andirin. Light to weak shaking will have felt by the people of Kadirli, Kozan and Bahce.
  09:26 UTC (local time Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 12:26 PM @ epicenter)
• M 3.3 weak earthquake in Iraq (@ 7 km depth) with epicenter located 18 km N Al-mawsil. It will have well felt by the people of Tall kayf and Al-mawsil.
  04:52 UTC (local time 08:52; 2012/07/22 @ epicenter)
• M 5.1 moderate earthquake in Hokkaido, Japan Region 9@ 58 km depth) with epicenter located 131 km WSW from Kushiro. Weak shaking of MMI II-III will have felt by the people of Obihiro, Sapporo and Asahikawa.
  04:41 UTC (local time Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 01:41 PM @ epicenter)
• M 3.2 weak shallow earthquake in Southern California (@ 9 km depth) with epicenter located just 4 km SSE from Yucca Valley. It will have well felt by the people of Joshua Tree, Morongo Valley, Twentynine Palms, Desert Hot Springs and San Diego.
  03:00 UTC (local time Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 08:00 PM @ epicenter)
• M 5.2 moderate earthquake in Myanmar (@ 15 km depth) with epicenter located 106 km WSW of Myitkyina. Weak shaking will have felt by the people living in India-Myanmar border region.
  02:11 UTC (local time Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 08:41 AM @ epicenter)
  

Volcanic Activity List
There are no recent volcanic activity/eruption at this time. Check back later or use search box to find earlier updates.


Flooding List

• Flooding in British Columbia, Canada
  -A state of emergency declared in Quesnel B.C due to flash floods.
  -Landslide diaster reported in Baker Creek.
  
• Flooding in Hickory, North Carolina
  -Heavy rainfall and thunderstorm reported in Icard, Longview and Hickory area.
  -Flash floods caused in Hickory, Connelly Springs, Granite Falls, Icard, Longview, Rutherford College and St. Stephens.
• Flooding in Naji, Fiji
  -Heavy rainfall along with flash floods expected in Nadi area today and tomorrow.
  -Two fisherman are reported to be missing in Beqa.

Tropical Cyclone List

• Tropical Storm Vicente
  -As of 03:00 UTC, TS Vicente was located  180 nm south-southeast of Hong Kong.
  -Tropical storm Vicente is forecast to strike China at about 12:00 GMT on 23 July.
  

Natural Disaster News

• Wildfire in Norden and Springview, Nebraska
  -Several people evacuated from Norden and Springview in Nebraska.
  -At least four or five structures in the town of Norden were destroyed.
• Dust storm in Phoenix, Arizona
  -Heavy dust storms reported in Scottsdale, Gilbert, Mesa, Apache Junction, Santan Valley, Chandler, Casa Grande and downtown Phoenix area.
  
• Wildfire in Bailey, Colorado
  -New wildfire reported near Bailey in Park County.
  -Fire has burned four acres so far.

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