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M4.1 earthquake hits near Borrego Springs, Southern California

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit near Borrego Springs, Southern California at 06:02 am Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 11km NE…

Aftershock in Nepal May 31, 2015

A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.9 rattled Nepal on April 25, 2015. The earthquake, which struck at 11:56 am on Saturday, has already claimed lives of more than 8,000 people, injured thousands and made millions homeless. …

President Barack Obama declares disaster for Texas

President Barack Obama has signed a disaster declaration for Texas following recent flooding in the area. He ordered federal aid to supplement other recovery efforts in the area affected by severe weather. The President's …

Earthquake aftershock in Nepal May 30, 2015

A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.9 rattled Nepal on April 25, 2015. The earthquake, which struck at 11:56 am on Saturday, has already claimed lives of more than 8,000 people, injured thousands and made millions homeless.�…

California earthquake today May 29, 2015

This is the list of earthquakes occurred in California on May 29, 2015. Earthquakes in California with magnitude greater than 2.5 will be updated as soon as it is recorded by the United States Geological Survey with detail indep…

Mysterious tremors in Kadavu, Fiji develop cracks

Multiple mysterious tremors were experienced past week in the district of Nakasaleka and Rakiraki in Kadavu, Fiji. Several cracks have been observed on walls of hall and some houses in Nakasaleka, Fiji Broadcasting Corporation…

FEMA starts reviewing Sandy flood insurance claims

Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has started reviewing the flood insurance claims of hurricane Sandy victims. The step was taken following allegations of fraud involving th…

Magnitude 4.0 aftershock rattles Kathmandu again

Nepal Seismological Center has recorded another magnitude 4.0 aftershock in Kathmandu at 01:52 am local time. The epicenter was located behind Nagarjuna Forest near Chhatre Deurali around 12 km NW of Kathmandu. It is in the bo…

Houston, Texas flood 2015 kills 7

At least seven people have died in flooding in Houston, Texas. Severe weather has claimed lives of 23 people this week, including 19 in Texas, with seven of those in the Houston area.

California Earthquake May 28, 2015

This is the list of earthquakes recorded in California by the United States Geological Survey on May 28, 2015. There are lots of discussions going on social medias that a huge earthquake with magnitude 9.8 will hit California on…

Mount Shindake volcano eruption 2015: Japan issues highest alert

The Japan Meteorological Agency has raised the volcanic alert level of Mount Shindake to Level 5 - the top of its five-point warning system, issuing an evacuation directive. Around 80 residents have been taken refuge in a …

Earthquake aftershock in Nepal May 29, 2015

A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.9 rattled Nepal on April 25, 2015. The earthquake, which struck at 11:56 am on Saturday, has already claimed lives of more than 8,000 people, injured thousands and made millions homeless.�…

Nepal earthquake aftershock today May 28, 2015

A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.9 rattled Nepal on April 25, 2015. The earthquake, which struck at 11:56 am on Saturday, has already claimed lives of more than 8,000 people, injured thousands and made millions homeless.

Heat wave India 2015: More than 1,400 killed

A week long heat wave in India has claimed lives of more than 1,400 people. At least 1,020 people have died in the heat wave in southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh. Another 340 have died in the neighboring state of Telangana.…

Kathmandu rattled by magnitude 4.0 aftershock Thursday morning

Magnitude 4.0 aftershock rattled Kathmandu at 05:12 am, Nepal Seismological center reported. The epicenter was located near Nakkhu river south east of Bhaisepati. Khokana and Bungamati lies near the epicenter. These oldes…

Why 9.8 magnitude earthquake won't hit California on May 28, 2015?

There are lots of discussions going on social medias that a huge earthquake with magnitude 9.8 will hit California on May 28, 2015 at 4pm local time. People are worried about the planetary alignment on May 28 which will create s…

Nepal earthquake aftershock today May 27, 2015

A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.9 rattled Nepal on April 25, 2015. The earthquake, which struck at 11:56 am on Saturday, has already claimed lives of more than 8,000 people, injured thousands and made millions homeless.

Floods kill 57 in latest China natural disaster

Floods in China have claimed lives of at least 57 people and left 13 others missing. Floods and heavy rains killed 42 including 16 in the collapse of a nine-story building in the city of Guiyang following a landslide, T…

Wildfire in Canada's Alberta province displaces nearly 7,000

Around 7,000 people have been evacuated from the path of wildfires in Alberta province of Canada. More than 1,600 firefighters are battling around 70 wildfires including 55 of which were sparked by lightning, ABS-CBN repo…

Nepal earthquake aftershock today May 26, 2015

A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.9 rattled Nepal on April 25, 2015. The earthquake, which struck at 11:56 am on Saturday, has already claimed lives of more than 8,000 people, injured thousands and made millions homeless.

Freak tornado rips through Ciudad Acuna, Mexico killing 13

At least 13 people have died after a freak tornado ripped through the northern Mexican city of Ciudad Acuna on Monday morning. Fatalities include 10 adults and three children, Coahuila Governor Ruben Moreira said on a visit…

Multiple earthquakes recorded in Myagdi, Nepal

Nepal Seismological Center has recorded at least six earthquakes around Muna village of Myagdi district of Nepal on May 25, 2015. All recorded earthquakes had local magnitude less than 4. The first tremor was recorded …

Nepal earthquake aftershock today May 25, 2015

A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.9 rattled Nepal on April 25, 2015. The earthquake, which struck at 11:56 am on Saturday, has already claimed lives of more than 8,000 people, injured thousands and made millions homeless.�…

Flood prompts emergency in Bulgarian town of Mezdra

A state of emergency has been declared following the torrential rainfalls and floods in the northwestern Bulgarian town of Mezdra. The trains between Mezdra and the village of Ruska Byala were temporarily suspended, Sofia N…

Landslide at dam construction site in Turkey kills 2

Landslide at a dam construction site in northwest Turkey has claimed lives of two people and injured two others. Two workers died in hospital in Edirne province after being removed from the debris.

Storm in Dinajpur, Bangladesh leaves four dead

Heavy storm has claimed lives of at least four people and affected Dinajpur Sadar, Chirirbandar, Phulbarhi and Nababganj Upazilas. Storm has damaged electric poles and caused power outage in the district, bdnews24.com r…

Storm brings flash flooding in Cache Creek, British Columbia

Heavy storm has brought hail and flash flooding in Cache Creek, British Columbia early Saturday evening. Flash flooding from the Bonaparte River swept away one or two mobile homes and a vehicle, CBC/Radio-Canada reported.

Nepal earthquake aftershock today May 24, 2015

A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.9 rattled Nepal on April 25, 2015. The earthquake, which struck at 11:56 am on Saturday, has already claimed lives of more than 8,000 people, injured thousands and made millions homeless.

Sandstorm in Kathmandu closes TIA airport

Sandstorm in Kathmandu, Nepal temporarily closed the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) for around 65 minutes. Strong winds gusting with a maximum speed close to 80 km/hr hit Kathmandu valley Saturday evening.

Landslide in Dolakha, Nepal kills 1

Landslide in Suri VDC-2 of Dolakha district of Nepal has claimed life of an elderly man. April 25 earthquake has weakened the land structure in the area. Chandra Bahadur Gurung (72) of Suri VDC was grazing cattle outside the …

Tremor felt in Kathmandu Saturday night

Magnitude 4.4 aftershock hit Sindhupalchowk at 10:26 pm Saturday night, Nepal Seismological Center reported. This is the second aftershock of magnitude greater than four recorded in Nepal today. Earlier, magnitude 4.2 aftershoc…

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits Humla, Nepal

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit Humla, Nepal on May 22 at 7:07 pm local time, the Nepal Seismological Center reported. The epicenter was located west of Limi bordered with China. It is remote mountainous area.

At least four aftershocks jolt Nepal today

At least four aftershocks have been recorded in Nepal today as of 8:00 pm. Magnitude 4.2 aftershock was first recorded in Dhading/Nuwakot border region at 02:45 pm. After two hours, another magnitude 4.8 aftershocks rattled…

Disaster Recovery Center in Franklin County to close on May 23

A disaster recovery center in Franklin County will close Saturday, May 23, at 6 p.m. (EDT).  The disaster recovery center is operated by the commonwealth of Kentucky and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. After the cente…

Nepal earthquake April 12, 2015 creates history

The death toll from the deadly earthquakes and aftershocks in 2015 have now crossed the earlier record of 8,519 deaths set in Nepal in 1934. The death toll from April 2015 earthquake stands at 8,583 as of May 18, 2015. A 7…

Ramsgate earthquake shakes London Friday morning

Magnitude 4.0 light earthquake hit United Kingdom today at 02:52 am local time, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located just 2 km (1mi) W of Ramsg…

Rainfall kills 7 in China's Fujian Province

Heavy rainfall in east China's Fujian Province has left seven dead, one missing and affected 242,000 people. Heavy rains have destroyed 2,490 houses and damaged 21,300 hectares of farm produce, Xinhu a has written quoti…

USGS expects magnitude 5 to 6 aftershock in Nepal this week

There is 40% chance of at least one magnitude 5 to 6 aftershock within the week of May 20 to May 26, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) mentioned in the Aftershock Advisory updated on May 20, 2015. People are urge…

At least two aftershocks hit Nepal Thursday afternoon

Update 09:25 UTC Another magnitude 4.0 aftershock has been recorded in Nuwakot at 02:56 pm. The epicenter was located near Gaunkharka west of Melamchi-Helambu road. Tremor was well felt in the capital city Kathmandu. Did you …

4.2 magnitude aftershock hits Dolakha, Nepal

An aftershock of magnitude 4.2 hit Dolakha at 11:10 am Wednesday, Nepal Seismological Center reported. The epicenter was located between Tsho Rolpa Glacial Lake and Tama Koshi River.

Colombia Landslide News: At least 78 dead

At least 78 people have been killed when heavy rains caused the river Liboriana to burst is banks, triggering the landslide in Colombia. Landslide has damaged houses of more than 500 people, Reuters has written quoting th…

At least three tremors felt today

Update 23:50 UTC A slight tremor was felt in Kathmandu at around 9:30 pm Tuesday night. As the magnitude was 3.6, Nepal Seismological center hasn't updated details about it. Only magnitude 4 or greater are enlisted in the …

Flash floods in Tamil Nadu, India wash away 8

At least eight people have been washed away by the flash floods in Tamil Nadu, India. Heavy rainfall caused flash floods in a forest river near Bhadrairuppu in the Virudhunagar district.

Reunion active volcano Piton de la Fournaise shows new eruption

A new volcanic eruption has been observed at Piton de la Fournaise volcano in Reunion Island on Sunday at 13:45 pm. The small volcanic eruption at Piton de la Fournaise formed a fissure vent at the the southeast slopes of th…

4.4 tremor hits Dolakha, Nepal today

Magnitude 4.4 aftershock has been recorded at 05:00 Sunday morning with epicenter in Dolakha, Nepal Seismological Center reported. The epicenter was located in between Sunkhani and Kuri village.

Mudslides and lightning kill four in Guangxi, China

Mudslides and lightning in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have claimed lives of at least four people. At least two people died and nine others injured after a thunderbolt hit at a bus stop in Liuma village …

Strong aftershock rattles Dolakha, Nepal Saturday evening

Magnitude 5.5 strong aftershock has been recorded at 05:19 pm Saturday evening, Nepal Seismological Center reported. Tremor was well felt in Kathmandu valley. People vacated their homes and offices as the tremors jolted buil…

Aftershock recorded at Lalitpur/Makawanapur border region

Magnitude 4.2 aftershock has been recorded in Lalitpur/Makawanapur border region at 09:35 am Saturday morning, Nepal Seismological Center reported. The epicenter was located near Thingen, South East of Bhimphedi, Makwanpur. …

Heavy flooding in Finland continues on Friday

Floodwater is still on the rise in parts of Finland on Friday as rivers have elevated further. Raudanjoki River has risen to 117 metres. It is on average once in 60 years occurrence, Yle Uutiset reported.

Gorkha earthquake produces at least five aftershocks today

At least five aftershocks have been recorded today in Nepal as of 07:00 am local time. According to Nepal Seismological center, magnitude 4.0 aftershock occurred at 02:15 am Saturday morning with epicenter in Gorkha. It was…

Moderate aftershock hits Nepal Friday morning

Magnitude 5.5 aftershock has been recorded in Dhading, Nepal at 07:27 am local time. It is the strongest aftershock after the May 12 major aftershock on Tuesday .

Wheeler County in Oregon declared as primary natural disaster area

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has declared Wheeler County in Oregon as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. “Our hearts go out to those Texas farmers and ranchers…

Coryell County in Texas declared as primary natural disaster area

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has declared Coryell County in Texas as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. “Our hearts go out to those Texas farmers and ranchers aff…

USDA designates 2 Counties in Utah as primary natural disaster areas

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has declared Duchesne and Uintah counties in Utah as primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. “Our hearts go out to those Utah farmers and r…

Elmore County in Idaho declared as primary natural disaster area

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has declared Elmore County in Idaho as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. “Our hearts go out to those Idaho farmers and ranchers aff…

Nepal’s emergency preparedness plan worked well – WHO

The emergency preparedness plans implemented by the Government of Nepal have ensured that key elements of the health sector remained ready and able to function during the recent earthquakes, the United Nations World Health Organ…

Camera captures earthquake triggered landslide in Dhunche, Nepal

The latest earthquake in Nepal on May 12 has triggered a landslide in Dhunche in Rasuwa district of Nepal. Video footage of the landslide was captured by James Shaw for the Canadian Red Cross. The Canadian Red Cross has …

At least three aftershocks rattles Nepal Thursday morning

At least three aftershocks have been recorded Thursday morning till 07:00 am, The Nepal Seismological Center reported. Magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded at 00:16 am midnight with epicenter in Dolakha. Another 4.1 was …

Fresh Dolakha, Nepal earthquake kills 17 in India

A second powerful earthquake in less than three weeks in Nepal on Tuesday has claimed lives of at least 79 people, including 17 in neighbouring India and one in Chinese Tibet. Seventeen people have been killed in Bihar and Utt…

Moderate earthquake rattles Bharatpur, Nepal

Magnitude 5.2 moderate earthquake hit Bharatpur today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 18 km NE of Bharatpur. It was 6.2 miles deep.

Earthquake rattles Kirtipur, Nepal

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit Kirtipur today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 16 km WSW of Kirtipur. It was 6.2 miles deep.

Major earthquakes hit Dolakha/Sindhupalchowk border region today

Update 13:20 UTC At least 56 people have died in different parts of Nepal. Highest fatalities have been reported from Dolakha. At least 33 people have been reported died in Dolakha alone as of 07:00 pm. In Sindhupalchowk, at…

Lightning strike in Dhading, Nepal kills 1

A lightning strike has claimed life of a person and injured five others in Nilkantha municipality-11 of Dhading district of Nepal. Injured people are having treatment at Dhading District Hospital.

Tornado causes damage in Taranaki town, New Zealand

A tornado has caused damage in Taranaki town, near New Plymouth, ripping off a roof and uprooting trees. A petrol station in a Taranaki town was damaged by the tornado, Radio New Zealand mentioned. The storm set off sir…

Pittsburg County declares emergency due to widespread flooding

The Pittsburg County emergency management office has made an disaster proclamation Monday. High flood waters have shut down nearly two dozen roads and forced the cancellation of at least one school district over the weekend…

Tornadoes in Texas and Arkansas kill 5

At least five people died after tornadoes battered several small communities in Texas and Arkansas. More than two dozen tornadoes ripped through parts of Arkansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Texas on Sunday, USA Today h…

Windstorm damages 476 houses in far-western Nepal

The recent windstorm has damaged around 450 houses in the Far-Western region of Nepal. According to the information provided by the Far-Western Regional Police Office, the hardest hit is Kailali where 286 houses have seen los…

Typhoon Noul kills 2 in Philippines

Typhoon Noul (local name: Dodong) has claimed lives of at least two people in Philippines and forced evacuations of thousands others. Typhoon Noul entered the Philippine area of Responsibility on May 7 forcing the evacuatio…

Dolakha/Sindhupalchok earthquake panics people in Kathmandu

Magnitude 5.0 moderate earthquake hit Dolakha/Sindhupalchowk border region Friday morning, the Nepal Seismological Center (NSC) reported. According to the Nepal Seismological Center, the earthquake occurred at 06:17 am. Ea…

Nepal earthquake sparks two aftershocks Thursday morning

At least two aftershocks have been recorded in Nepal with epicenter in Nuwakot on Thursday morning. The earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred around 03:41 am which was well felt in capital Kathmandu. Another earthquake with mag…

Rautahat volcanic eruption rumor panics Nepal

A false news claiming volcanic eruption in Rautahat, the terai region of Nepal has panicked people today. The volcanic eruption news is false and just muddy water was ejected from small holes of the ground, The Annapurna P…

Midnight earthquake jolts San Jacinto, California

A light earthquake with magnitude 3.9 jolts San Jacinto, California at 00:39 midnight, the U.S. Geological Survey. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located  4km (2mi) NNW of San Jacint…

Tornado causes extensive damage in German town of Buetzow

Tornado’ aftermath in Buetzow, Germany (Guardian video screenshot) Update 08:15 UTC;  May 6, 2015 At least 30 people have been injured by flying debris in the district of Rostock Butzow. A hospital and a nursing home are …

Indonesia's West Java landslide kills 1, leaves 14 missing

A landslide in Indonesia's West Java province on Tuesday has claimed life of a person and left 14 missing. The landslide damaged eight houses in Margamukti village in Pangalengan subdistrict, Bandung regency, Xinhua repo…

Powerful earthquake in Papua New Guinea generates Tsunami

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Papua New Guinea has generated a tsunami estimated at under 1 meter (3 feet) in the harbor of Rabaul, a town near the epicenter. The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, bringing down power…

Two aftershocks recorded in Nepal today

At least two aftershocks with magnitude greater than 4 have been recorded in Nepal on Tuesday. Light earthquake with magnitude 4.0 was recorded at 06:39 am with epicenter in the border of Dhading and Nuwakot. Another magnitude…

Severe weather warning issued for Tasmania, Australia

A severe weather warning has been issued for Tasmania as the parts of northern and central areas are forecast winds of up to 130km/h, heavy rain and snow. According to Special Broadcasting Service (SBS),  meteorology compan…

Big waves from Mexico to Chile kill 3, leave 1 missing

Big waves from the Pacific coast from Mexico to Chile have left three people dead and one missing. According to Sputnik News , one person drowned in Mexico, the other two were swept into the ocean in Panama and Chile. A teenag…

Worst tropical storm in 20 years hits Nakhom Phanom, Thailand

The worst tropical storm in 20 years has damaged nearly 200 houses in Nakhom Phanom, Thailand . According to Pattaya Mail , the storm has damaged more than 2,000 houses since its arrival last month. The government has allocat…

Eight fresh tremors jolt Nepal

At least eight aftershocks have been recorded in Nepal on Monday, National Seismological center reported. Three earthquakes had epicenter in Nuwakot and others in Dolakha, Rasuwa, Gorkha and Sindhupalchowk. The highest magni…

Lightning kills 12 in Bangladesh

Lightning in seven different districts of Bangladesh has claimed lives of at least 12 people. Lightning hit Sunamganj, Jamalpur, Sherpur, Gaibandha, Bagerhat, Dinajpur and Mymensingh districts of Bangladesh. Lighting in Dira…

Three aftershocks recorded in Gorkha, Dhading today

At least three aftershocks have been recorded in Gorkha and Dhading region of Nepal today, National Seismological Center mentioned. The first earthquake of magnitude 4.1 hit Gorkha at 00:02 UTC (05:47 am local time). Two hours…

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