Recent Natural Disasters | Calamities | Hazards

A fire has burned an ecological reserve in Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina. At least eight firefighters are struggling to control the Buenos Aires ecological reserve fire. No injuries have been reported. Buenos Aires Ecological Reserve, Reserva Ecológica de Buenos Aires also considered as the "lung" of Buenos Aires lies on the Río de la Plata riverbank on the east side of Puerto Madero in Buenos Aires CBD, Argentina (Source Wikipedia). Original post: Natural Disasters List August 1, 2013

Floods and landslide in Gorontalo, Indonesia have claimed lives of at least four people and left three others missing, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said. Rain triggered natural calamities in Indonesia have damaged several buildings and displaced more than 600 residents. Heavy rainfall caused the Tongo River to overflow its banks and hit the Bone Pantai and Bulawa area. Road linking to Ombulo Hijau village, in Bone Pantai has been washed away. A state of emergency has been declared for the next seven days, the Jakarta Globe reported. Original post: Natural Disasters List July 27, 2013

Tropical storm Chantal has caused several tornadoes and waterspouts in Antigua. Tornadoes have uprooted trees, downed power lines and damaged several buildings and vehicles. Tornado damage has also been reported at Camp Blizzard army base and the Jumby Bay Resort. No injury has been reported. Storm damage assessments are underway, Antigua & Barbuda disaster management official said. Original post: Natural Disasters List July 11, 2013

Emergency has been declared at nullah Lai after heavy rain hit Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Sunday morning. According to Flood Control Unit, 105 milimetre of rain has been recorded in the areas. Bad weather has also affected flights at the Benazir International Airport, Dunya news reported. Met Office has predicted more rains in Islamabad and Rawalpindi in next 24 hours. Islamabad is the capital and the ninth largest city of Pakistan. Original post: Natural Disasters List July 7, 2013

At least 100 middle school students and teachers have been trapped in their school due to a flood, Xinhua reported. Students and teachers were trapped as flood washed away the only bridge linking the Maiji Junior Middle School to the outside. Floods have also damaged school gate and walls. However no injury has been reported. According to an official of Education Bureau Maiji District, Middle School, a boarding school with dormitories and cafeterias has enough food for two to three days. The Lanzhou Central Meteorological Station has issued a red alert in the area. Gansu is at high risk of rainstorm-triggered floods and geological disasters. Another flooding and landslides in Xinjiang, China have claimed lives of at least two people and affected 45,000 others. A circular by the National Commission for Disaster Reduction today has urged related departments to step up monitoring and early warning for possible disasters. Related departments are also said to put forward emergency

Flash floods in Udhampur and Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir region of India have claimed life of at least one people. Flood rescue operation was immediately launched by the police and army. At least eight people were rescued from Surankote Nallah area. Kashmir flood claimed life of one people in May 2013 and closed Srinagar-Jammu highway.  Original post: Natural Disasters List June 11, 2013