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Colombia Tremor 2012: Powerful but luckily deep!

Disaster Report: M 7.4 massive earthquake shakes Colombia, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. . Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click here    Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report    Did you feel this earthquake? - Share your experiences    Original post: Natural Disasters List September 30, 2012 Related posts: Four killed in landslide in Malvinas and Florencia region of Colombia Colombia/Nevado del Ruiz volcano: 24 families evacuated Recent natural disasters in Colombia Update 17:20 UTC Earthquake is very strong but luckily it is deep (@ 150 km). The earthquake struck in the Andes mountains of south-west Colombia. Update 17:15 UTC The tremor was also felt in the Ecuadorian cities of Quito, Guayaquil, Montreal, Ottawa, and Blanket Bay. In 1999 earthquake in this area killed 1,185 people. It was of magnitude 6.1. Update 17:09 UTC USGS estimates the maximum shaking of MMI V (moderate

Natural Disasters List September 30, 2012-Japan Typhoon kills one

Disaster Report: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report. Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click here Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Recent Natural Disasters Typhoon Jelawat in Japan -Typhoon Jelawat made landfall over eastern Aichi Prefecture of Japan at 7 p.m on Sunday night. -Japanese Authorities have ordered 56,000 people in Nagoya and 2,000 in Mie to evacuate as rivers flooded their banks. Authorities forecast waves of up to 10 meters for the Tokai region. - Typhoon Jelawat has injured at least 140 people in eight prefectures of Japan and caused extensive blackouts (Photo: newsonjapan.com). Update -Japan Typhoon Jelawat killed one and injured 140 people in eight prefectures. -More than 500 flights, mainly in western Japan cancelled. Shinkansen bullet train services across the country also suspended. Related posts: Typhoon

Two earthquakes shake Northern Texas-Many felt reports

Disaster Report: M 3.4 light earthquake shakes Northern Texas, the U.S. Geological Survey reported . Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click here Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Did you feel this earthquake? - Share your experiences Original post: Natural Disasters List September 30, 2012 Related posts: Flash floods in Odessa, Texas Tornado in Dallas injures 10 United States only natural disasters list January 23, 2013: Earthquake in Irving, Texas Update Felt reports as received by Disaster-Report.Com through felt report form , More felt reports below Shanita Johnson from Coppell, TX: "My family and I were watching the Alabama vs. Ole Miss game and felt the house move a little. We didn't know what it was. We have just relocated to this area from Killeen TX, and my mother from Alabama and no one has ever felt an earthquake before. It was very scary to even think of th

10 killed in southern Spain floods

Disaster Report: Flash floods have killed 10 people in southern Spain. Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click here Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Related natural disaster posts: Malaga Spain Floods 2012: Seven killed, Red Alert issued Spanish killed in Manaslu, Nepal avalanche Wildfires in Canary Islands, Spain Wildfire northwest of Madrid, Spain List of recent natural disasters in Spain Death toll from Southern Spain floods has risen to 10. Two people in Malaga and Almeria are still reported to be missing. At least 600 people had to be evacuated from their homes in the Andalusia region. Heavy rain continued to fall across the Andalucia region on Saturday too. Following state weather agency AEMET, 245 litres of water per square metre had fallen in the area in the morning alone. Murcia decreed three days of official mourning for the victims of the storm. At least 35 people injured in

Japan Typhoon "Jelawat" injures 50

Disaster Report: A NASA advisory said the Jelawat was comparable to a category 3 hurricane. Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click here             Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report             Original post: Natural Disasters list september 29, 2012 Related posts: Typhoon Sanba kills one in Okinawa, Japan    Earthquake in Okinawa, Japan: Felt reports    Recent natural disasters in Japan         Update -Typhoon Jelawat injured more than 50 people and caused extensive blackouts in Okinawa. -It is expected to make landfall later Sunday in the Tokai region in central Japan. -Over 360 flights mainly in western Japan are likely to be canceled Sunday. -Following Japan Meteorological Agency, Jelawat is a "very strong" storm with maximum sustained winds near the center of just over 100 mph (165 km/h). -A NASA advisory said the cyclone was comparable to a category 3 hurricane. Je

Natural Disasters List September 29, 2012-Valencia tornado injures 35

Disaster Report: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report. Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click here Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Recent Natural Disasters Tornado in Valencia, Spain -At least 35 people injured in tornado in Gandia city of Valencia, Spain. -Fifteen of the 35 hurt were seriously injured. -Local Police closed traffic to the plaza del Prado, the streets Villalonga, Vallier, Vicente Ferrer Foundation Pari and Raval Mosque because of the damage caused by the storm. - Flooding killed eight people across Spain which includes four people in the province of Murcia, three in Almeria and one in Malaga. -A red alert was issued in Málaga and Almería of Spain. Related natural disaster posts: Malaga Spain Floods 2012: Seven killed, Red Alert issued Spanish killed in Manaslu, Nepal avalanche Wildfires in Canary Islands, Spa

Malaga Spain Floods 2012: Eight killed, Red Alert issued

Disaster Report: A red alert issued in Málaga and Almería of Spain . Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click here Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Original post: Natural Disasters List September 28, 2012 Related natural disaster posts: 10 killed in southern Spain floods Spanish killed in Manaslu, Nepal avalanche Wildfires in Canary Islands, Spain Wildfire northwest of Madrid, Spain List of recent natural disasters in Spain Update -At least 35 people injured in tornado in Gandia city of Valencia, Spain . -Fifteen of the 35 hurt were seriously injured. -Local Police closed traffic to the plaza del Prado, the streets Villalonga, Vallier, Vicente Ferrer Foundation Pari and Raval Mosque because of the damage caused by the storm. Update -Death toll from Spain floods has risen to eight. -Four of the victims were in the coastal provinces of Malaga and Almeria. -A red alert issued in Má

Natural Disasters List September 28, 2012-Flooding in Malaga, Spain kills 1 (Red Alert)

Disaster Report: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report. Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click here Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Recent Natural Disasters   Flooding in Malaga province of Spain -Excessive rain caused flooding in Malaga province of Spain. -One person reported to be killed in El Puente, Alora. -A red alert issued in Málaga and Almería. Orange alert: Castilla-La Mancha and Valencia. Yellow alert: Ciudad Real, Cuenca, Guadalajara and Toledo -Around 9,000 people evacuated from the flooded town including Cártama and Villanueva del Rosario. -A flight with a destination Málaga has been diverted to Sevilla. -Landslide closed the road section between Fuente de Piedra and Antequera Santa Ana (Photo: EFE, Vehicles washed away by rain on a street in the town of Villanueva del Rosario, Malaga). Click for detail report on

York Flooding 2012: The worst flooding in 12 years on the River Ouse

Disaster Report: The worst flooding in 12 years on the River Ouse affects York, England . Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click here Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Related posts: Hundreds of people across UK evacuated due to flooding Prestwick airport  of Scotland closed after flooding Flash floods affects more than 100 homes across Cumbria, England Current natural disasters in United Kingdom An aerial view showing flood water from the River Ouse in York, North Yorkshire -York is suffering one of its worst ever floods, with the River Ouse at its second highest level. - The water level peaked in York at 5.06m above the normal level. It is further expected to peak mid-morning in Cawood and Selby. -Floods affects riverside roads at Acaster Malbis and Nether Poppleton , the route to Naburn from York, Terry Avenue and Fordlands Road. The transport network across North Yorkshire has be

Natural Disasters List September 27, 2012-Wildfires in Central Java, East Kalimantan of Indonesia

Disaster Report: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report. Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click here Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Recent Natural Disasters Wildfires in Central Java, East Kalimantan of Indonesia -Fire burned more than 500 hectares of forests in Karanganyar, Central Java. In West Kutai, East Kalimantan fire burned more than 1,500 hectares. -Melalan Sendawar Airport cancelled several flights to Samarinda and Balikpapan because of the haze. -All hiking routes in Mount Lawu temporarily closed. -The fires started in Ngawi district (East Java). The 1997 forest fires in Indonesia spread over some 8 million hectares of land! (Photo source: Antara, Wildfire in Lawu mountain) Related natural disaster posts: Wildfire in Bali, Indonesia Indonesia natural disasters 2012 Recent Earthquakes Did you feel it? - Report an

Natural Disasters List September 26, 2012-Flooding across United Kingdom

Disaster Report: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report. Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click here Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Recent Natural Disasters Flooding across United Kingdom -Hundreds of people across UK evacuated due to flooding caused after heavy rainfall. -Floods affected more than 300 houses in Morpeth, Durham, Chester-le-Street and Stockton on Tees. -About 91 flood warnings are still in effect across United Kingdom. -Yesterday flood alert was issued for 50 areas in England and Wales . Update -The A66 near Darlington remained closed today due to flooding. -It is believed to be worst September storm in 30 years. Click for detail report on York floods 2012 . Related natural disaster post: Prestwick airport  of Scotland closed after flooding Flash floods affects more than 100 homes across Cumbria, England Current

Classes suspended, tourists evacuated after M 6.2 quake in La Paz, Mexico

Disaster Report: M 6.2 very strong earthquake shakes Gulf of California off Mexico's Baja Peninsula, the U.S. Geological Survey reported . Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click here    Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report    Did you feel this earthquake? - Share your experiences    Update More than 1,000 tourists were evacuated from  their hotels in the resort town of Los Cabos. However no damage or injury reported. Update Following Ivan Calderon, a Baja California Sur state civil protection official, classes in all the state of South Baja California has been suspended to check the possible damages. Update Aftershocks M 4.8 @ 06:17 local time ; 38 km (23 miles) N of La Paz M 4.6 @ 06:05 local time ; 52 km (32 miles) N of La Paz M 6.2 very strong earthquake shakes Gulf of California off Mexico's Baja Peninsula, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geolo

Natural Disasters List September 25, 2012-San Diego (Shockey) wildfire kills one

Disaster Report: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report. Want to submit a News tip or story idea? Click here Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Recent Natural Disasters Wildfire in San Diego, California -Wildfire near San Diego killed one and destroyed 20 homes. The man, who ignored evacuation orders, was found dead in a home on Tierra del Sol Road near Campo. -Fire has burned 2451 acres near Shockey Truck Trail and Hwy 94 on the Campo Indian Reservation, east of Campo. -Fire closed Jewel Valley Road at Highway 80, and Shasta Way and Tierra del Sol Road at SR-94. -The Red Cross has opened an evacuation shelter at the Mountain Empire High School in Pine Valley. -Fire which started on September 23 is now 40% contained (Photo of Shockey Fire taken Sunday by News 8). Related natural disaster posts: Wildfires burned 15,000 acres in San Diego’s