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 1.7 miles deep.
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. “A gift to help prepare for emergencies could be life-saving for friends and family,” FEMA has written in its press release quoting the Region V acting regional administrator, Janet Odeshoo.
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 severe flooding in the area.
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 Nepalese man had travelled to the area and exhumed his father's body.
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 told The Local France.
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 11.3 miles deep.
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 was 2.3 miles deep.
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 was 1.8 miles deep.
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 deployed the New York State National Guard to affected areas to help residents cope with the severe weather conditions with emergency operations centres activated on Monday night, The Independent has mentioned in its online edition.
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, Prunedale, Las Lomas, San Jose, Fremont, Modesto, Salinas and Sunnyvale.
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. Another landslide on the Italian shores of Lake Maggiore killed a pensioner and his granddaughter, Euro News reported.
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 a game as monster characters.
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 Conway Springs. It was 1.8 miles deep.
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.
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 A red alert has been issued after the heavy downpour left 22 people dead and made more than 32,000 homeless in Nicaragua. October 14: Massive earthquake in El Salvador kills 1 M 7.4 massive earthquake shakes El Salvador today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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 Hail storm and tornado that swept through Amberley in north Christchurch have damaged at least three houses.
This list contains all major natural disasters in Netherlands in 2014 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Netherlands October 2014 October 23: First autumn storm brings flooding in Netherlands The first autumn storm of the year has caused flooding along the Wadden Sea in the Netherlands.
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 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. December 15: Snowfall in Nepal in December kills a French national Snowfall in Thuloikharka of Juving VDC in Solukhumbu district of Nepal has claimed life of a French national this Saturday. November 2014 November 28: Nepali killed by Indian Ocean tsunami found in Thailand 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. November 25: Earthquake hits Nepal after SAARC executive heads arrive capital! M 4.5 moderate earthquake shakes Nepal today, National Seismological Center reported. November 3: Nepal's Ama Dablam avalanche k
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 in Mozambique have claimed lives of four people and injured eight others during storms
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 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. December 25: Biggest flood evacuees in nation's history 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. November 2014 November 12: Tornado in Alor Setar, Kedah damages houses A tornado in Alor Setar, Kedah region of Malaysia has damaged at least 15 houses. Floods, Landslide in Malaysian hill station 'Cameron Highlands' kill 3 Flash floods and landslides in Malaysian hill station Cameron Highlands have claimed lives of at least three people. February 2014 February 1: Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes near Ranau M 4.7
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 claimed lives of at least four people and injured four others. December 3: 103 Mln dollars require to repair flood damage roads in Morocco Government needs over 103 million dollars to repair flood damaged roads in Morocco. November 2014 November24: Flash flooding in Morocco kills 32 Flash flooding in Morocco has claimed lives of at least 32 people.
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 6.9 very strong earthquake in Mexico.
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", Euro News has reported quoting the Mayor of Leivi, Vittorio Centanaro.
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 also put five of Colombia’s 32 states on red alert.
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, Free Malaysia Today has written quoting the Cameron Highlands OCPD Deputy Supt Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu.
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, The Local has mentioned quoting the police statement.
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.
