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This list contains all major natural disasters in Canada in 2014 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Canada February 2014 February 24: Kootenay Pass Avalanche kills 1 An avalanche in Kootenay Pass area of Canada has claimed life of a person and seriously injured a woman. February 7: Quebec, Canada earthquake shakes Hemmingford and Sherington M 3.1 earthquake shakes Quebec region, Natural Resource Canada reported.

An avalanche in Kootenay Pass area of Canada has claimed life of a person and seriously injured a woman, CBC News reported. Avalanche occurred at Twin Lakes near Stagleap Provincial Park. Kootenay Pass avalanche conditions were observed by a team of about 26 search and rescue members. The Canadian Avalanche Centre had issued a special avalanche warning for BC. Original post: Natural Disasters List February 24, 2014

M 3.1 earthquake shakes Quebec region, Natural Resource Canada reported. According to the Natural Resource Canada, the quake's epicenter was located 43 km ESE of Valleyfield and 46 km S of Montreal, QC. Earthquake was felt at Hemmingford and Sherington, QC. There are no reports of damage, and none would be expected, Natural Resource Canada mentioned in its website. Magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit around the same region two weeks ago. 15:45 UTC (local time 2014-02-07 10:45 @ epicenter) Epicenter Location (USGS) 20 km (12mi) S of Saint-Remi, Canada 26 km (16mi) SSE of Mercier, Canada 30 km (19mi) SSE of Beauharnois, Canada 32 km (20mi) SSW of Saint-Constant, Canada 126 km (78mi) NW of Montpelier, Vermont Original post: Natural Disasters List February 7, 2014 In collaboration with earthquake-report.com

Heavy ice storms in Canada have left nearly 500,000 people without electricity including 300,000 in Toronto alone. Some 200 flights have been cancelled at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Sunday. It is expected to take up to three days to restore power to all customers in Toronto. This is what Anthony Haines, the president of Toronto Hydro said "Truly one of the worst ice storms we’ve seen here in Ontario" Below are some photos of Toronto ice storm 2013 (Peter Thompson/National Post). Various warming centres have been opened on an emergency basis for those who lost power in the Toronto ice storm. Red Cross list of warming centres in Toronto Dennis R. Timbrell Resource Centre Malvern Community Centre Agincourt Recreation Centre Driftwood Community Recreation Centre Joseph J. Piccininni Community Centre Mitchell Field Community Centre Franklin Horner Community Centre McGregor Park Recreation Centre Tornadoes and snowstorms in Unit

Storms over Quebec have caused damage in Montreal and the surrounding area. Strong storm also downed dozens of trees and 15 hydro poles in the town of Saint Anicet, Montreal News reported. According to the Hydro Quebec, around 4,000 households have lost power due to the storm. Heavy rainfall also flooded the Atwater Tunnel. Original post: Natural Disasters List September 12, 2013

Storms in Ontario and Quebec region of Central Canada have claimed life of a woman and injured two others, CBC News Canada reported. A 21-year-old woman was struck by a falling tree branch at pool in Boucherville, Quebec. Others two were also injured including a a 6-year-old boy. Below is a photo of fallen branch at a Boucherville, Que. swimming pool (Storm damage photo: CBC News). High winds and falling tree branches have cut powers to 400,000 customers in Quebec. Related post: List of natural calamities in Canada in 2013 Environment Canada has confirmed a tornado at Manitoba First Nation Thursday night. Following Environment Canada’s storm survey team, it was likely an EFO OR EF1 tornado which damaged five houses at Sioux Valley First Nation. A joint report published by Public Safety Canada in collaboration the Canadian Red Cross, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and St. John Ambulance have found that thunderstorms and lightning storms in Canada claim live

Storm has caused heavy rains, power outages and flash flooding in Toronto, Canada. More than 90 mm of rainfall, more than a month's average, has been recorded in Toronto. A flood warning has been issued for Toronto rivers. Porter Airlines has cancelled all flights to and from Toronto due to the severe weather. Toronto flooding has also shut down the Don Valley Parkway.  According to Toronto Hydro, about 300,000 residents are without power across the Greater Toronto Area. Related post: List of natural calamities in Canada This photo taken from the Bloor St bridge shows flooded DVP (by Sylvie Vannier from Ontario, Canada). Photo below taken by Elena Lappo, meteorologist at the weather network, shows people and flooded cars at 427 and Burnhamthorpe. Cars flooded at King Street and Atlantic Avenue after a flash flood in Toronto (Peter J. Thompson/Nation). This photo shows flooding in Don Valley Parkway in Toronto on Monday, July 8 2013 (

Environment Canada has confirmed a tornado in southwest Saskatchewan. According to Environment Canada, tornado hit near the communities of Dollard and Shaunavon on Thursday evening. Tornado knocked down trees but no injury has been reported. Emergency workers have already engaged in disaster cleanup. Environment Canada had issued thunderstorm warning for the region. Severe weather is predicted in Saskatchewan tomorrow. Original post: Natural Disasters List July 5, 2013

A smog advisory has been issued by Ontario Environment Canada and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment following the high amount of pollution in Ottawa. Smog advisory was issued for most of eastern Ontarion including Ottawa, CBC News reported. Forest fire smoke from Quebec decreased the air quality index. Environment Canada has also urged people not to use gas powered motors, aerosol sprays and solvents. State of emergency was declared after the air quality index in Malaysia reached 16-years-high in June 2013. Original post: Natural Disasters List July 2, 2013

Update 23:50 UTC -According to the Police, at least four people have died in Calgary flooding . Body was found in High River, located about 60 km south of Calgary. -Around 100,000 people of Calgary have been ordered to leave the area. -More than 100 millimeters of rainfall has been recorded in some parts of southern Alberta in just two days. Updates after this will be added in another page, click here A state of local emergency has been declared in Calgary because of significant flooding in the area. Calgary floods have forced 75,000 people from their homes, CNN reported. All Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Separate School Board schools are closed on Friday, June 21, 2013. Photo below shows part of East Village, Calgary being flooded (Source Tijana Martin/ Calgary Herald). This shows the 1A Highway washed out just east of Exshaw, Alta. (Source Stuart Dryden/Calgary Sun/QMI Agency). Calgary flood 2013 occurred due a slow-moving storm that dumped more than 6 i

Heavy flooding hit Alberta on June 20, 2013. Alberta flooding caused major damage in Canmore, Calgary and High River. Flood emergency has been declared in various Alberta communities. Updates below Don't miss even a single update, follow this event @ Facebook ( Disaster Report ), Twitter ( Disaster_Update ) and Google +( Disaster Report ) Update 10:09 UTC; 2013/06/24 -Three bodies have been recovered from flooding in southern Alberta and a fourth person is still reported to be missing. -Flood emergency still continues in western Canada. -About 65,000 Calgary residents were allowed to return to their homes Sunday to assess the flood damage. -More than 2,200 military personnel and nine helicopters were used in flood relief efforts. Below is a photo of aerial view of flooded downtown Calgary, Alberta (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward). Update 23:50 UTC -According to NBC News who has quoted the Royal Canadian Mountain Police, at least four people have died in

Environment Canada has confirmed that an EF2 tornado touched down in Glenarm, 12 km west of Fenelon Falls. EF2 tornado had wind speeds between 180 and 200 km/hour. Strong storms have damaged roofs of several houses. Environment Canada is surveying the tornado damage and trying to find the length and width of the tornado.  Below is the tornado damage photo of Cambray, ON, by Joanne Smith; The Weather Network This is the second tornado of the season in Ontario. Earlier an EF1 tornado touched down in Canada on April 18, 2013 . There is need of better tornado warning system in Ontario, Huffington Post Canada writes quoting local residents. Around 80 tornadoes touch down in Canada each year. Canada is the second country in the world after US with the most tornadoes per year. Canadian tornadoes are common in Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewa and Quebec. Original post: Natural Disasters List May 22, 2013

Update 14:35 UTC -Tremors were felt widely in southeastern Ontario from London to Montreal and much of New York and Vermont in the United States, USGS reports. -Following Natural Resources Canada, approximately 450 earthquakes hit eastern Canada each year. Update 14:20 UTC -Earthquake Canada reports magnitude 4.8 centred northwest of Arnprior, in the Braeside area. -The quake has occurred in the Western Quebec seismic zone.The urban areas of Montreal, Ottawa-Hull and Cornwall are located in this zone. Did you feel this Ottawa earthquake? Please write your experiences in the comment section below. Related post: List of natural disasters in Canada in 2013 M 4.4 moderate earthquake shakes southern Ontario, Canada today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 19 km NNE of Shawville and 67 km NW of Ottawa. It was 3.1 miles deep. Following USGS Pager Map, moderate shaking of MMI V will have felt b

Extensive ice storm at Ochre Beach on Dauphin Lake in Manitoba, Canada has damaged at least 20 houses. A state of emergency has been declared in the Rural Municipality of Ochre River, Canada based CTV reports. Emergency Medical Services and the local fire department are helping in rescue works currently. Great Canadian ice storm in 1998 claimed 28 lives. Original post: Natural Disasters List May 10, 2013

More than 200 Canadians have been evacuated after flooding in northern Ontario town of Moosonee. Following Emergency Management Ontario, evacuation first started Friday night from Moosonee to Sudbury. An emergency has been declared in Kashechewan First Nation. At least eight communities in northern region are under state of emergency warnings. Photo: City crews installing sandbags along Rotary Park in Regina, Canada. Original post: Natural Disasters List May 5, 2013

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.

This list contains all major natural disasters in Canada in 2013 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Canada September 2013 September 12: Storm damage in Montreal, Canada Storms over Quebec have caused damage in Montreal and the surrounding area. July 2013 July 19: Storms in Quebec, Ontario claims 1 Storms in Ontario and Quebec region of Central Canada have claimed life of a woman and injured two others. July 8: Toronto flooding 2013 Storm has caused heavy rains, power outages and flash flooding in Toronto, Canada. July 5: Tornado in southwest Saskatchewan Environment Canada has confirmed a tornado in southwest Saskatchewan.   July 2: Poor air quality index in Ottawa A smog advisory has been issued by Ontario Environment Canada and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. June 2013 June 21: Calgary flooding 2013 Check latest updates, photos, videos on Calgary flooding. June 20: Alberta flood, emergency declared Widespread flooding reporte

This list contains all major natural disasters in Canada in 2012 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Canada November 2012 November 21: Snowstorm in Kananaskis Country, Canada Heavy snowstorm reported across Kananaskis Country. November 11: Flash flooding in Epworth, Canada Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in Epworth on the Burin Peninsula November 9: Snow storms in Alberta, Canada Snow storms in Edmonton, Alberta killed one and injured other 12. November 6: E arthquake in Ontario-Quebec Border Region, Canada M 3.7 light earthquake in Ontario-Quebec Border Region, Canad a with epicenter located 6 km SW of Hawkesbury . November 1: Landslide in Langley, Canada Landslide in Langley closed the 264th Street between 72nd and 84th avenues. Landslide also destroyed one house. October 2012 October 28: Third strongest earthquake struck Canada, Tsunami warning issued M 7.7 powerful earthquake struck off the coast of British Columbia. A Tsunami Warning

Disaster Report: M 7.7 powerful earthquake struck off the coast of British Columbia . A Tsunami Warning has been issued for coastal British Columbia and parts of Alaska. This earthquake is the 3rd strongest in Canada since 1900, strongest was 8.1 in 1949. 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: Light earthquake in Montreal, Quebec, Canada Wawa Flood, Landslide: State of emergency declared Recent natural disasters in Canada list Did you feel this earthquake? - Share your experiences We have got a lot of felt reports from these areas. The felt reports will be published soon. Meanwhile you can too send your felt report, Click here . John Capozzi from Vancouver, BC writes: "Fairly strong horizontal motion, I'm on the 8th floor of a 15 floor high rise. Lasted several seconds, induced some light vertigo from my sitting positio