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Flooding and landslides in northern Italy have claimed lives of at least three people. “The situation is really bad; it’s a tragedy. It’s a tragedy for the whole area. Every year we have to face this kind of situation", Euro News has reported quoting the Mayor of Leivi, Vittorio Centanaro.

Mud crater explosion in Sicily has claimed life of a seven-year-old girl. The girl, her brother and father were buried in mud and sediment when one of the craters exploded in western Sicily. The nine-year-old boy is missing while the father is being treated at a hospital, The Times of Malta reported.

Flash flood in Refrontolo, Italy has claimed lives of at least four people and injured 20 others,  Reuters said.

M 5.2 strong earthquake shakes Southern Italy today, sending many residents out on to the streets of Naples. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 5 km NNE of San Gregorio and 26 km WSW of Campobasso. It was 6.2 miles deep. Tremor was widely felt in Naples, Avellino and Caserta. No immediate damage or injuries have been reported. The same area was hit by a major earthquake in 1980 (Terremoto dell'Irpinia/Irpinian earthquake) that claimed around 3,000 lives. 17:08 UTC (local time 2013-12-29 18:08 @ epicenter) Epicenter Location 5 km NNE of San Gregorio, Italy 8 km NNE of Piedimonte Matese, Italy 23 km SE of Isernia, Italy 26 km WSW of Campobasso, Italy 167 km ESE of Roma, Italy Original post: Natural Disasters List December 29, 2013 In collaboration with earthquake-report.com

Mount Etna volcano eruption in Italy has briefly closed airspace nearby, Catania Airport said today. Plume of ashes was visible from much of eastern Sicily. Photo below shows Mount Etna volcano eruption as seen from the village of Viagrande, near the Sicilian town of Catania, Italy, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 (AP Photo/Carmelo Imbesi). The nearby airport was shortly closed due to the Etna eruption in April 2013 . Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. Mount Etna's largest eruption was in 1669. The deadliest Mount Etna eruption in 1669 claimed 15,000 lives in Sicily. Original post: Natural Disasters List October 26, 2013

Rains triggered floods in southern Italy have claimed lives of at least two people and left three others missing. According to the Italian news agency ANSA, fatalities are from Latina and Ginosa. Rescuers are searching for the missing married couple and another man. Heavy rains caused flash floods and mudslides in southern Italy . Original post: Natural Disasters List October 8, 2013

A small volcano vent has suddenly appeared near Rome’s International Fiumicino airport, local medias reported. The geyser-like vent has been shooting out steam and mud over the weekend. Rome airport volcano is nearly two metres wide. Geologists and engineers expect it to be a fumarole, a vent of steaming-hot hydrothermal water that erupts at the Earth's surface. However it is to be further studied. Below is a you tube video of Rome volcano eruption. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 28, 2013

At least one person has been missing after an earthquake caused landslide in Ancona, Italy. Firefighters and harbor control are searching the missing person. Earthquake near Ancona also damaged one governmental building and a fire station. The area was closed to tourists due to the landslide risk, ANSA reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake’s epicenter was located 18km E of Ancona. It was 6.3 miles deep. The 2012 Northern Italy earthquakes had claimed lives of 26 people. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 22, 2013

Two separate avalanche on Mont Blanc have claimed lives of four climbers and left one missing. According to The Local, an avalanche on Mont Blanc du Tacul claimed lives of two Italian climbers and injured another one. The injured Italian climber is having treatment at a hospital in nearby Annecy, 25 miles south of Geneva, Switzerland Another avalanche in French Alps claimed lives of two French alpinists. Firefighters and mountain rescue guides are involved in rescue operations. Mont Blanc avalanche in 2012 claimed live of eleven climbers, including three Britons. Mont Blanc is the highest peak in western Europe and one of the world's deadliest mountains. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 13, 2013

Forest fire in Sardinia, Italy has injured at least four people, L'Unione Sarda reported. A farmer was burned while trying to rescue his livestock near Oristano. Other three including a firefighter was hospitalized due to burns or smoke inhalation, Xinhua said. At least 2,000 hectares of vegetation have been burned in Sardinia fire causing the evacuations of around 100 people. Relayed post: Forest fires Italy 2013 Below is a photo of forest fire in Nurallao, Sardinia in Cagliari province of Italy taken by Joseph Loddo of L'Unione Sarda. People of the fire brigade, forestry corps and volunteers of civil protection are struggling to control the forest fire in Sardinia, Italy. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 8, 2013

Tornadoes in Milan, Italy have injured at least 12 people and damaged several buildings and vehicles. Tornado hit Grezzago area destroying cars, overturned trucks. Violent storm hit Vaprio, Trezzo and Grezzago (Milan). Firemen, civil protection were involved in rescue operation. The fire brigade, the police and ambulances reached the tornado area immediately. Tornado in Italy injured at least eleven people in May 2013. According to the European Severe Weather Database, twelve tornadoes hit Italy in 2012. Below is some you tube videos of Italy tornado 2013. Below is another Italy tornado video (Tromba d'aria a Trezzo 29-07-2013). Original post: Natural Disasters List July 29, 2013

M 4.9 moderate earthquake shakes eastern coast of Italy today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 10km E of Numana and 18 km E of Ancona. It was 9.7 miles deep. Italy earthquake today was well felt by the people of  Sirolo, Numana, Villaggio Taunus, Porto Recanati, Loreto, Castelfidardo, Ancona, Osimo, Porto Potenza Picena, Civitanova Marche, Morrovalle, Macerata and Montegranaro. According to the felt reports received by EMSC, tremor lasted for 10-20 seconds. No damage or injury has been reported so far by Italy earthquake today. 01:32 UTC (local time Sunday, July 21, 2013 at 03:32 @ epicenter) Epicenter Location 10 km (6mi) E of Numana, Italy 14 km (9mi) NE of Loreto, Italy 18 km (11mi) ENE of Castelfidardo, Italy 19 km (12mi) NNE of Potenza Picena, Italy 115 km (71mi) ESE of San Marino, San Marino Original post: Natural Disasters List July 21, 2013 In collaboration with earthqu

M 5.1 moderate earthquake shakes Northern Italy today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located just 2 km SSW of Fivizzano. It was 6.4 miles deep. According to Italy's Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, earthquake today occurred in a mountainous region near the Tuscan coast between the provinces of Massa e Carrara and Lucca. Train services on Aulla – Lucca line were also temporary closed. Northern Italy 2013 also triggered a landslide in the village of Equi Terme. More than 100 aftershocks were recorded by INGV in just 3 hours! Tremors were felt as far away as Milan, Verona and Florence. 10:33 UTC (local time 2013-06-21 12:33 @ epicenter) Epicenter Location 2 km (1mi) SSW of Fivizzano, Italy 11 km (7mi) E of Aulla, Italy 17km (11mi) NE of Sarzana, Italy 18 km (11mi) NNE of Carrara, Italy 189 km (117mi) W of San Marino, San Marino Click here for detail report on this earthquake Original

A rare tornado hit near Milan, Italy today, The Voice Of Russia reported. Tornado damage is reported heavy throughout the Brianza region. At least two people have been injured by flying debris nearby A4 highway. Earlier on 3rd May 2013, a tornado hit Modena, southeast of Milan and injured several people. According to the European Severe Weather Database, twelve tornadoes hit Italy in 2012. Below is a tornado video from Cavenago, around 27km from Milan. Italy. Original post: Natural Disasters List May 30, 2013

Flash flooding in northern Italy has killed at least one people, Italy based ANSA news reports. A man was found drowned near Verona while firefighters rescued a woman trapped in her car buried by a mudslide. Flood damage is expected in hundreds of millions of euros. Landslide has blocked the railway outside Trento in the Valsugana valley between the Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige regions. Two buildings were also evacuated following landslide in Monte Marenzo, in Lecco. Flooding in Tuscany and Venice claimed lives of four people in November 2012. Bad weather is forecast to continue for next five days more. Original post: Natural Disasters List May 17, 2013

Tornado in Italy today has injured at least eleven people, The Weather Channel reports quoting Italian newspaper, La Repubblica. Tornado hit Modena, southeast of Milan and damaged several homes. Hailstorms also have been reported in Modena, Italy. The governor of Emilia Romagna has asked the central government to declare a state of emergency due to tornado in Italy today. Related post: Several tornadoes hit Milan, Italy Below are tornado video footage (you tube video by Gabehash.com) and photos. La tromba d'aria su Bologna. Incredibile. @Quelarie83 Nel frattempo a Castelfranco Emilia...#castelfancoemilia #modena @ecce_marco Damaging tornado hit the east part of the city of Venice, Italy (likely an F2) in June 2012. According to the European Severe Weather Database, twelve tornadoes hit Italy in 2012. Original post: Natural Disasters List May 3, 2013

Mount Etna erupts in Sicily, Italy with spewing lava and ash hundreds of feet into the air. Mount Etna eruption is thirteenth time this year, Your Reporter News Italy mentions. The huge burst was observed even by residents of Catania and Taormina. Smoke and ash by Etna were sent up to 3,000ft in the air. Multiples earthquakes with weak magnitude up to 2.55 were also recorded. Related post: Natural hazards in Italy 2013 The airport was shortly closed due to the eruption. Below are photos of Mount Etna eruption via Mail Online. Town mayors has called on the Government to introduce state of emergency, Mail Online reports. Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. Mount Etna's largest eruption was in 1669. The deadliest Mount Etna eruption in 1669 claimed 15,000 lives in Sicily. Below is Mount Etna eruption video by 6insicilia.it Original post: Natural Disasters List April 28, 2013

Landslide in central Umbria region of Italy has injured twenty five people, mostly commuters and students. The train traveling towards the city of Perugia got derailed by landslide. Related post: Italy natural hazards 2013 Two compartments of a passenger train veered off the tracks in Umbrian region of Italy due to landslide, Xinhua reports. 2009 Messina floods and mudslides, the worst landslide disaster in Italy since 1998 claimed lives of 31 people. Original post: Natural Disasters List April 8, 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

M 3.6 light shallow earthquake shakes Siena, a city in Tuscany, Italy. Tremor even felt in Florence Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. M 3.6 moderate earthquake shakes Central Italy today, the EMSC reported. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the quake's epicenter was located 4 km E Murlo and 23 km SE Siena. It was 10 km deep. Related post: Italy 2013 earthquake disaster Looking intensity and epicenter location, light to weak shaking will have felt by the people of Murlo, Siena, Poggibonsi, Arezzo, Montevarchi and Florence. Italy frequently experiences earthquakes. 2012 Emilia earthquake killed 25 people in Italy. 02:40 UTC (local time 2013/03/18 @ epicenter) Epicenter Location 164 km NW Rome 73 km S Florence 23 km SE Siena 4 km E Murlo Photo: Siena, Tuscany earthquake epicenter map; EMSC Original post: Natural Disasters List March 18, 2013 Are you from this area? Or are you familiar with this earthq