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Bad weather in Japan's Central Alps has claimed lives of three South Korean climbers and left another missing. The bodies of climbers were found on routes between Mt Hoken and Mt Hinokio today. Climbers were members of a group of South Korean club. Original post: Natural Disasters List July 30, 2013

A father and son from New Zealand are reported to be missing in an avalanche on K2, the second highest mountain in the world. K2 avalanche damaged Camp 3 and left both men missing, Nepalese Sherpas said. They were waiting at Camp 3 for the weather to clear. K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth after Mount Everest located on the border between Pakistan and China. An avalanche above second base camp of the Mount Everest , World' highest peak claimed life of a climber in May 2013. Original post: Natural Disasters List July 29, 2013

At least five mountaineers killed in an avalanche while returning from the peak of Mt Kanchenjunga in Nepal, Online medias from Nepal reported. Two Hungarian, two Nepalese and one South Korean climber were missing from Monday. The deceased were identified as: Hungarians: Zsolt Eross (45) and Peter Kiss (27) Nepalese:  Bibash Gurung (24) and Pho Dorchi (23). South Korean: Namsoo Park (47) Rescue helicopters have failed to locate them due to bad weather. Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world located in Nepal. Manaslu avalanche disaster in September 2012 claimed lives of 12 climbers. In early May 2013, one climber died in an avalanche above the second base camp of the Mount Everest , World' highest peak located in Nepal. Original post: Natural Disasters List May 25, 2013

At least seven people are reported to be missing in an avalanche in the Mount Saipal region of far-western Nepal, Nepal based The Himalayan Times reports. Avalanche disaster hit yarsagumba collectors group of nine people in Mt Saipal. Two people however survived and reported about the tragedy to locals of Kanda VDC. Heavy snowfall has been reported at Raidhunga, Kanda VDC near Saipal Mountain. Thousands of people climbs Mt Saipal to collect Yarsagumba every year. Yarsagumba also the himalayan herb has very high economic value. Nepal's Everest base camp avalanche , a week before claimed life one people.    Original post: Natural Disasters List May 18, 2013

An avalanche above the second base camp of the Mount Everest, World' highest peak has killed one climber. Mountaineer Lopsang Sherpa caught in an avalanche at an altitude of 7,000 meter, Nepal based newspaper Himalayan Times mentions. Following an official of Sagarmatha Mountaineers Association, climber Sherpa was a member of Seven Summit Treks and Expedition. 1996 Mount Everest avalanche claimed lives of eight people. Reports have shown that over 200 people have died trying to climb Mount Everest till now. Mount Everest is the Earth's highest mountain located in Nepal at 8,848 metres above sea level. Original post: Natural Disasters List May 7, 2013

Mount Shirouma avalanche in Japan over the weekend claimed three lives, Japanese News mentions. Fourth person has also been recovered from Mt Fuji in Japan. Two other climbers are still reported to be missing in an avalanche on Mount Shirouma in Nagano prefecture. Related post: Japan natural disasters 2013 The 1910 Rogers Pass Avalanche in Canada killed 32 Japanese workers.  It is Canada's worst ever avalanche disaster. Each year avalanches claim more than 150 people worldwide. 90% of all avalanches occur on moderate slopes with an angle of 30° to 45°. Original post: Natural Disasters List April 29, 2013

An avalanche in Dalvík village of Iceland has injured one skier, RUV reports. The skier was a member of skier group of five people. Others four were unharmed. Injured skier was immediately send to a hospital in Akureyri by travel service helicopter. Avalanche in Iceland's Dalvik village also blocked the Ólafsfjarðavegur road. Related post: Recent avalanche in Iceland 2013 Catastrophic avalanches in Iceland in 1995 caused huge damages in Súðavík and Flateyri villages and claimed 34 lives. Original post: Natural Disasters List April 16, 2013

Update 01:05 UTC; 2013/04/14 One person is found alive beneath the snow. Now the missing number is one. At least three people are reported to be injured in avalanches near Snoqualmie Pass. At least two people are reported to be missing in two separate avalanche disaster in Cascade mountains in Washington state. Avalanches occurred near Snoqualmie Pass east of Seattle, KOMO-TV reports. Initial reports said three were missing but officials later changed the missing number to two. Related posts: Huge Landslide on Whidbey Island, Washington Landslide near Everett, Washington hits train One avalanche occurred off Exit 47 from Interstate 90 and another near the Alpental Ski Area off I-90. Avalanches occurred due to heavy snowfall in the Cascade Mountains east of Seattle. Photo: Search-and-rescue team after avalanche in Cascade mountains, east of Seattle, Washington state; KOMO News. Original post: Natural Disasters List April 13, 2013

Update One person is reported to be missing in an avalanche near Foppolo. Rescue teams with helicopters and dogs are searching in the Brembana Valley. Avalanche in Italian alps has claimed lives of three skiers. According to euro News, avalanche tragedy occurred in the Ortles region of the alps. They were on hiking on Punta Beltovo di Dentro in the Italian Alp. Rescue helicopters are searching the fourth person who is reported to be missing in the disaster. Related post: Avalanche Italy news 2013 In another incident, flood and landslide in Genoa area of northern Italy washed away several vehicles. Frassino avalanche in Italy in 1885 claimed 70 lives. Original post: Natural Disasters List April 2, 2013

Recent Natural Disasters 2013: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report. Familiar with this natural disaster? Kindly write your experience in a few sentence in the comment box below.  Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Recent Natural Disasters Flash floods in Mauritius -Flash flooding in Mauritius has claimed eight lives. Flood in Mauritius injured 82 others. -Among them six people died in the flooding in Caudan underground tunnel. -Several accidents have been reported across Mauritius. Dozens of vehicles collided each other at Port Louis. Click for detail report on Mauritius flood . Lightning strikes in Uttar Pradesh, India - Lightning strikes in Uttar Pradesh, India have claimed eight lives and injured nine others. -Lightning claimed three lives in Chandauli and Meerut each, two in Ghazipur and one in Sambhal. Click for detail report on U

Recent Natural Disasters 2013: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report. Familiar with this natural disaster? Kindly write your experience in a few sentence in the comment box below.  Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Recent Natural Disasters Waterspout in Maguindanao, Philippines -Waterspout in Liguasan River in Maguindanao region of Philippines has killed 10 people including two children. -There were altogether 18 passengers in the boat. Six passengers managed to survive but two are still reported to be missing. Click for detail report on waterspout in Philippines . Avalanche in Glacier National Park of Canada -An avalanche in Canada's Glacier National Park near Revelstoke has claimed life of one skier. -Canadian Avalanche Centre has rated this avalanche 2.5 (from 1 to 5). Click for detail report on avalanche in Glacier National Par

An avalanche in Canada's Glacier National Park near Revelstoke has claimed life of one skier. Group of three skier were in a trek in Revelstoke in British Columbia. Two others managed to escape the disaster. Canadian Avalanche Centre has rated this avalanche 2.5 (from 1 to 5). Related post: List of natural disaster avalanches in Canada Two days ago, an avalanche buried a snowmobiler in Hellroaring Creek, west of Kimberley, B.C. Earlier reports have shown that about 13 people die of natural disaster avalanches each year in B.C and Alberta. Original post: Natural Disasters List March 26 , 2013 Are you from this area? Or are you familiar with this natural disaster ? Kindly write your experience in a few sentence in the comment box below.

Recent Natural Disasters 2013: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report. Familiar with this natural disaster? Kindly write your experience in a few sentence in the comment box below.  Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Recent Natural Disasters Avalanche in Urals, Russia - An avalanche in the Duvansky district in Bashkortostan area has killed two schoolboys. -Following the regional Emergencies Center, two boys aged 10 and 12 died in the disaster. Click for detail report on avalanche in Urals . Forest fire in South Korea -Forest fire in Pohang, South Korea has killed one and injured 14 others. -Fire has burned five hectares of residential areas. More than 2,000 firefighters, soldiers and rescue employees are struggling to control the blaze. Click for detail report on South Korea forest fire . Recent Earthquakes   M 6.5 strong earthq

An avalanche in Bashkortostan area of Urals has killed two schoolboys. An avalanche in the Duvansky district in Bashkortostan area has killed two schoolboys. Following the regional Emergencies Center, two boys aged 10 and 12 died in the disaster. Ural mountains are the mountain range that runs from western Russia, from the coast of the Arctic Ocean to the Ural River and northwestern Kazakhstan. At least seven people died in avalanches in the French and Austrian Alps five days ago. Original post: Natural Disasters List March 10, 2013 Are you from this area? Or are you familiar with this natural disaster ? Kindly write your experience in a few sentence in the comment box below.

Recent Natural Disasters 2013: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report. Familiar with this natural disaster? Kindly write your experience in a few sentence in the comment box below.  Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Recent Natural Disasters Flooding in southwestern France - F looding in France has killed least one person and destroyed hundreds of homes. Government has declared state of natural catastrophe. -Agly River burst its bank and caused flooding in Perpignan, France. Flood displaced around 700 people. Click for detail report on flooding in France .  Forest fire in Baldwin County of Alabama - Forest fire in Baldwin County of Alabama has burned 40 acres. -The fire is currently burning near the Wilcox Road area. Updat e 01:05 UTC - Following Alabama Forestry Officials , fire hasn't damaged any structure and is fully contained

Recent Natural Disasters 2013: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report. Familiar with this natural disaster? Kindly write your experience in a few sentence in the comment box below.  Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Recent Natural Disasters Avalanches in the Alps -At least seven people have died in avalanches in the French and Austrian Alps. Avalanche in the southern French Alps: Four climbers died in Hautes Alpes region. The area is close to Italy. Avalanche in Tyrol Austria: Three skiers killed including a German skier near the Hoher Riffler peak in Tyrol. Related natural disaster posts: Avalanche in Switzerland kills 11 Austria natural disasters 2013 Snowstorms across midwestern United States -Recent snowstorms have affected people of North Dakota, Minnesota and northwest Illinois. -Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports have

An avalanche in Chum Jabba village in Torghar district of Pakistan has claimed three lives. An avalanche disaster in Chum Jabba village in Torghar district of Pakistan has claimed three lives of the same family. Heavy rainfall caused avalanche which killed a woman and two girls. Avalanche buried the house of Shamsur Rehman, killing his two daughters and a daughter-in-law. Related post: List of natural disasters in Pakistan in 2013 Avalanche in Pakistan in 2012 killed 140 people including 129 soldiers. Dangerous 2012 Siachen Glacier avalanche (widely known Pakistan avalanche 2012) hit a Gayari military base. It was the deadliest avalanche of 2012 and probably the deadliest in Pakistan's history. Earlier 2010 Kohistan avalanche in Frontier Province of Pakistan claimed 102 lives (Photo: Google satellite map of Pakistan). Original post: Natural Disasters List March 3, 2013 Are you from this area? Or are you familiar with this natural disaster ? Kindly write your expe

Recent Natural Disasters 2013: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report. Familiar with this natural disaster? Kindly write your experience in a few sentence in the comment box below.  Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Recent Natural Disasters Snow storms in Hokkaido, Japan -Snow storms in Hokkaido, Japan have claimed six lives. -A woman and her three children died after their car stucked in snow. Two others were buried in Nakashibetsu and Yubetsu region. Avalanche in Torghar, Pakistan -An avalanche in Chum Jabba village in Torghar district has killed three people. -Heavy rainfall caused avalanche which killed a woman and two girls. Click for detail report on this Pakistan avalanche . Avalanche in East Siberia, Russia -At least six teenage boys are reported to be missing in an avalanche in east Siberia, Russia. -Disaster occurred near Mu

Recent Natural Disasters 2013: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report. Familiar with this natural disaster? Kindly write your experience in a few sentence in the comment box below.  Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Recent Natural Disasters   Tropical Cyclone Rusty -As of 12:00 UTC, TC Rusty was located 65nm east of Port Hedland, Australia. -Rusty made landfall in Pardoo town in Western Australia. -A red alert has been issued by Australia's Department of Fire and Emergency Services for Pardoo and nearby Whim Creek. Similarly a blue alert is in effect between Nullagine and Newman. -Three main iron ore ports (including Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals) in the Pilbara region (also the world's largest source of iron ore) have been closed. -Tropical cyclone Rusty is forecast to bring rain to most parts of the Goldfields from tomorrow (

Recent Natural Disasters 2013: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report. Familiar with this natural disaster? Kindly write your experience in a few sentence in the comment box below.  Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Recent Natural Disasters Rains and thundershowers in Uttar Pradesh, India - Rains and thundershowers in Uttar Pradesh have killed two people. -Two people each from Jalaun and Etah districts died after lightning hit them. -Avalanche warning has been issued in Kashmir region of India. Related natural disaster posts: Cold wave in Uttar Pradesh, India kills 26 India natural hazards 2013 list Avalanche in Bosnia and Herzegovina -One Croatian climber died in an avalanche in the mountains on the border of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. -Three others climbers were rescued from avalanche in Mount Kameshnitsa. Recent Earthquak