Recent Natural Disasters

April 28, 2020: Seven people watching a football match in Morocco have been killed in a flash flood that swept across the pitch. Heavy rainfall caused the nearby river to swell which flooded the football field in Tizert, in …

April 28, 2020: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hit Chamba region today at around 12:17 pm in Himachal Pradesh of India with tremor felt in the neighbouring districts including Kangra. People from Dharamshala, the district …

April 27, 2020: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 earthquake has been felt in Turkmenistan with its epicenter in Tajikistan. The epicenter of the earthquake was located around 23 km from Khorugh, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan. T…

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April 25, 2020: Severe thunderstorms in Vietnam have claimed lives of three people, injured 13 and damaged almost 6,000 homes. One person died in Ha Giang province after being hit by a fallen tree. Others lost their life whe…

April 26, 2020: Magnitude 4.0 light earthquake has been recorded in Sikkim at 10:59 am with most of the felt reports received from Siliguri, the Indian State of west Bengal. The epicenter was located 26 km NE of Odlabar and…

Q: What type of volcano is Mount St. Helens? A: Mount St. Helens is a composite volcano (or Stratovolcano). According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) , the composite volcanoes are built of layers of alternating…

April 23,2020: Magnitude 3.4 light earthquake ('Zemetrasenie' in Slovak) has been felt in Michalovce, Slovakia today at 01:18 am local time, The Slovak Academy of Sciences, Department of Seismology said. According t…

April 21, 2020: Severe flooding in Afghanistan over the past weeks has claimed lives of at least 56 people and injured 31 others. The worst flood affected Provinces are Badakhshan, Badghis, Baghlan, Farah, Faryab, Parwan, Ta…

April 21, 2020: Severe flooding has claimed lives of at least 36 people and injured 42 people in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. About 45 other people injured, 3,500 homes destroyed when the Mulongwe river flooded…

April 21, 2020: Severe flooding and landslides in Rwanda and Burundi have claimed lives of at least nine people and affected 27,000 people from April 17 to 20, 2020. Heavy rainfall triggered landslides in the district of Gic…

Q: Do I need earthquake insurance as a renter? A: You're generally not required to buy earthquake insurance as a renter. But even if your landlord has earthquake insurance for the building, their policy won’t cover your b…

Q: What are 2 ‘natural disaster’ events not covered in a basic home policy? A: According to the California Department of Insurance , below are the 2 ‘natural disaster’ events not covered in a basic home policy. Homeowners…

April 21, 2020: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 has been recorded in Odessa, Texas today, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. According to the USGS, the earthquake's epicenter was located 11 km NE of Ode…

April 19, 2020: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 has been recorded 25 km SE of Ofunato,  The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)  reported. According to the JMA, the earthquake occurred at 50 km depth. The tremor was felt in…

April 19, 2020: An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 has been recorded near Carpinteria, California today, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed. According to the USGS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of …

April 15, 2020: An undersea earthquake of magnitude 4.8 off Bowen, Queensland coast has been recorded today at 5:11 pm, GeoScience Australia confirmed. The earthquake occurred at 10 km depth. Tremor was felt y the peopl…

Q: How do seismologists locate the epicenter of earthquakes? A: Seismologists studies seismograms from different recording stations to find out the epicenter of an earthquake. Seismologists use triangulation to find the epic…

April 13, 2020: The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has confirmed six deaths due to tornadoes across several southern US states . In Mississippi, three deaths were confirmed in Jefferson Davis County, two in Lawrence…

April 13, 2020: A tornado warning has been issued for Central Onlosw County, North Carolina.  At 09:57 am EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Belgrade or 11 miles northeast of Piney Gre…

April 12, 2020: Magnitude 3.7 light earthquake has been recorded in Uttar Pradesh, India today at 5:45 pm local time, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. According to the USGS, the quake's epicenter was …

April 11, 2020: A small earthquake of magnitude 2.1 has been recorded in Maine today at 10:36 am UTC, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.  According to the USGS, the quake's epicenter was located 2 km N…

Q: When is the next big earthquake in California? A: According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the next big earthquake like 1906 type earthquakes occur at intervals of about 200 years.  There is only a sm…

April 12, 2020: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 has been recorded off Amsterdam Islands, France  at 12:27 p.m. local time, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed. According to the USGS, the quake's epicenter…

Q: Was there an earthquake when Jesus was crucified? A: The Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 27, mentions that an earthquake coincided when Jesus was crucified: “And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up h…

April 11, 2020: A series of earthquakes shook the California-Nevada border near the Yosemite National Park with recent one of magnitude 5.2 near Bodie, California. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), mag…

Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has been tracking the asteroid JF1 for the last decade which is predicted to fly nearby Earth on May 6, 2022. Scientists confirm that there is 0.026% probability of a direct impact with JF1 o…

April 10, 2020: Magnitude 3.7 light earthquake has been recorded in Southern Israel today, The Geological Survey of Israel confirmed. The earthquake occurred at 15 km depth. The quake's epicenter was located in Hatzeva a…

April 11, 2020:  An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 hit Basco, Batanes early Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) confirmed. According to the PHIVOLCS, the earthquake was tectonic …

April 11, 2020: The world-famous Krakatoa volcano, Anak Krakatau, has erupted with huge plume of smoke and ash, the Indonesian Centre for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation said. The Anak Krakatau volcano erupti…

Q: How do natural disasters weaken a community's social infrastructure? a. Natural disasters tend to target the poorest members of a community. b. Social systems are unbalanced by the damage caused by natural disasters…

Q: What was the costliest natural disaster in the United States history? A: Hurricane Katrina was the costliest natural disaster in the United States history, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…

April 9, 2020: A small earthquake of magnitude 1.3 has been recorded in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania today, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed. According to the USGS, the earthquake in Wyomissing today occurre…

April 8, 2020: Greece’s civil protection agency has declared a state of emergency for Skopelos, Skiathos, South Pelion and the Zagora-Mouresi Municipality following the recent bad weather . Heavy rainfall flooded several hou…

April 9, 2020: More than 200 households have been affected due to flooding in Morobe province of west coast of Papua New Guinea. The Rumu river was overflowed. Also damages have been reported to several houses and public bui…

April 8, 2020: A mild earthquake of magnitude 4.1 rattled Bankura district of West Bengal today. The earthquake occurred at 15 km depth. The tremor lasted for around two seconds. No preliminary or damage has been reporte…

Q: Have you ever witnessed an earthquake? What effect did it have on you? In general, the word earthquake is used to describe any seismic event either natural or caused by humans. Here we are talking about the natural cause.…

Q: When did Meckering earthquake happened? A: Meckering earthquake happened 14 October 1968. Q: What was the magnitude of Meckering earthquake? A; The magnitude of Meckering earthquake was 6.5 and a maximum Mercalli …

April 7, 2020: Magnitude 4.4 light earthquake has been recorded near Siquijor today at 08:30 pm local time. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the earthquake occurred at 18 km de…

April 7, 2020: Recently a WhatsApp message has been viral in India claiming the NASA alert on mega earthquake predicted to hit National Capital Delhi between 7th April to 15th April, 2020. However, the video predicting earth…

April 6, 2020: Flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall have claimed lives of four people in two districts of Tana Toraja regency in South Sulawesi, Indonesia . According to the Tana Toraja Disaster Mitigation…

April 6, 2020: Cyclone Harold has claimed lives of at least seven people and left 21 other missing across Solomon Islands, after a passenger ferry was washed away due to storm surge. Cyclone Harold is currently a category fi…

April 5, 2020: A moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.7 has been felt in Tezpur, India today at 23:20 pm local time. According to the United States Geological Survey, the epicenter was located 17 km S of Tezpur. The earthquake…

April 5, 2020: A video is viral today showing a massive earthquake damage in China. The China earthquake video is viral on social medias like facebook and twitter. But it's not the video of earthquake in China today. It&…

April 5, 2020: The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department, Port Vila has issued red alert for Sanma, Penama and Malampa provinces following tropical cyclone Harold. Also yellow alert has been issued for Torba and Shefa p…

April 3, 2020: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 has been recorded in Coorg, Karnataka at 05:20 pm local time. The earthquake tremor which lasted for about three seconds had its epicenter near Arkalgud-K R Nagar, Karnataka, Ind…

April 3, 2020: Magnitude 4.9 moderate earthquake has been recorded near Borrego Springs today along the San Jacinto fault system. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at 6:53 p.m l…

April 2, 2020: At least 20 people have been killed due to the lightning strike in Kintele, a suburb of Brazzaville, the Republic of the Congo (Congo Republic). The high voltage cables broke up over the lightning caused by r…

Update April 4, 2020 About 28 people aboard a ferry have been missing due to rough seas in the Solomon Islands. Main Post April 3, 2020: Tropical Cyclone Harold has formed in the Coral Sea, southwest of Honiara, according …

April 2, 2020: An area of low pressure has triggered torrential rainfall leading to floods in parts of eastern Spain. Floodwaters have affected Castellon de la Plana, the capital of Castellon province. According to media r…

April 2, 2020: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 has been recorded in Bajhang at 08:55 pm pm local time. According to the Nepal's National Seismological center, the epicenter was located near Lekhgaun. No preliminary damage …

Q: What are the odds of being struck by lightning twice in a lifetime? A: The odds of being struck by lightning twice in a lifetime are 1 in 9 million.  Meanwhile, the chances of a human being struck by lightning in a gi…

Q: What kind of natural hazards are not normally insurable? a. Earthquakes b. Volcanoes c. Landslides  d. Floods e. Windstorms A: The current answer is landslide. Landslide is one of the above natural hazard whic…

April 1, 2020: Recent flash floods in Afghanistan have claimed lives of 11 people and injured 15 others. According to the Ministry of State for Natural Disaster and Humanitarian, flood water have totally destroyed around 288…

April 1, 2020: Recent flooding has claimed life of a person, affected 56,000 people and inundated at least 9,285 houses in six districts of Bandung regency, West Java. A 70-year-old resident of Bojong Soang village died afte…

March 31, 2020: Strong earthquake of magnitude 6.5 has been recorded in Idaho at 05:52 pm local time, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. According to the USGS, the earthquake's epicenter was located 7…