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Disaster Report: Following Nepal Seismological Center earthquakes of magnitude 5.6 and 4.7 occurred in southern part of Rukum at 10:15 PM and 10:27 PM respectively in 2069/5/7 . 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 Original Post: Natural Disasters List August 23, 2012 Related Posts: Recent earthquakes in Nepal Did you feel this earthquake? - Share your experiences Update 07:00 AM Tremors were well felt in Dhaulagiri, Baglung, Parbat, Mustang and Myagdi districts of Nepal. However no damage report obtained till now. Magnitude 5.6 is confirmed by NSC. There is a seismic station under NSC in Lukagaun, Pyuthan. Pyuthan lies 49 km far from the epicenter. Update 12:15 AM This is what Nepal Seismological Center mentions: "Earthquakes of Magnitude 5.6 and 4.7 occurred in southern part of Rukum at 10:15 PM and 10:27 PM respectively in 2069/5/7&q

Disaster Report: Early on August 20, both the JMA and the JTWC upgraded Tembin to a typhoon. 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 Original post: Natural Disasters List August 20, 2012 Related posts: Four killed by Typhoon Saola in Philippines Killing 3 in Philippines, Typhoon Mawar move towards Okinawa Tropical storm Doksuri in Philippines Recent natural disasters in Philippines Update 2012/08/23; 05:30 UTC As of 10 a.m.(Taiwan local time), Tembin was located 250 km east of Taitung County in eastern Taiwan, moving at a speed of 6 kph in a westerly direction. Around 2,000 people evacuated from coastal area of Taiwan. According to Hong Kong Observatory, Tembin has intensified to a "severe typhoon" and is forecast to move slowly west or west-northwest over the next 24 hours. A total of about 50,000 soldiers are on standby for rescue

Disaster Report: M 6.3 very strong earthquake shakes Sulawesi, Indonesia today at 05:41 PM local time . 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 Original Post: Natural Disasters List August 18, 2012 Related Posts: 2012 Sukabumi Earthquake-106 Houses Damaged, Well Felt In Jakarta Eight killed in flash floods in West Sumatra of Indonesia Recent natural disasters in Indonesia Did you feel this earthquake? - Share your experiences Update The death toll has risen to six. At least 43 others were injured, including eight in critical condition. Update -A 9 year old boy killed by falling debris. -At least 30 houses have been seriously damaged and 100 slightly damaged. Update -At least three people have been injured by falling debris and rescuers are having difficulty evacuating them to Palu. -At least 23 houses have been damaged in Parigi Mountong dist

Disaster Report: A rare earthquake of magnitude 3.7 shakes part of the Netherlands at 22:32 local time . 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 Original Post: Natural Disasters List August 16, 2012 Related Posts: Rare Earthquake Hits New South Wales-Tremor Felt After 43 Years! Earthquake In Swaziland/South Africa-Many Felt Reports Did you feel this earthquake? - Share your experiences M 3.7 light earthquake shakes part of Netherlands today, the EMSC reported. According to EMSC, the quake was centered in Eenrum, about 16 km NW Groningen. It was 15.1 km deep. It is expected that the earthquake might be due to gas extraction in this area. In September 2011, magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 40 km southeast of Nijmegen close to Xanten, Germany. Earthquakes are rare in Netherlands because the Netherlands is not at the edge of a tectonic plate. However

Disaster Report: Met Eireann has said that parts of Munster and Leinster will face conditions similar to those experienced during Hurricane Charlie, which hit Ireland in August 1986. 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 Original post: Natural Disasters List August 15, 2012 Related posts: Flooding in Belfast And Lisburn, Ireland Second largest earthquake in Ireland Recent natural disasters in United Kingdom -Met Eireann has warned that parts of Munster and Leinster will face conditions similar to those experienced during Hurricane Charlie, which hit Ireland in August 1986. -Met Eireann said that the wind could reach speeds of up to 110kmh in some parts of the country today. Rainfall of up to 50mm is expected in parts of Munster and Leinster. Heavy rainfall could cause rivers to burst their banks. -South Munster and east Leinster are expected to

Disaster Report: Two M 7.3 earthquakes rock Sea of Okhotsk today at 12:59 local time . 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 Original post: Natural Disasters List August 14, 2012 Related posts: Southern Russia floods kill at least 104-Worst flood in last 70 years! Recent natural disasters in Russia Did you feel this earthquake? - Share your experiences Update Tremors were felt in a vast area more than 1500 km far from the epicenter. It was felt in Russia, Japan and China. Update Following USGS PAGER MAP, just a weak shaking of MMI II-III will have felt by the people of Poronaysk, Smirnykh, Leonidovo, Gastello, Vakhrushev, Shakhtersk, Tymovskoye, Makarov, Boshnyakovo, Aleksandrovsk-Sakhalinskiy and Mgachi. Update 03:55 UTC The quake was mildly felt on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido and in the northeastern section of Honshu. The qu

Disaster Report: Hurricane Ernesto has made landfall along the southern Yucatan coast with winds of 85 mph . 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 Original post: Natural Disasters List August 8, 2012 Related posts: (Continuous Update) Two Killed By Hurricane Carlotta In Mexico Hurricane Bud continuous exclusive updates Recent natural disasters in Mexico Update Hurricane warnings issued from Coatzacoalcos northward to Barra De Nautla and a tropical storm warning issued from north of Barra De Nautla to Tuxpan. Hurricane Ernesto has made landfall along the southern Yucatan coast with winds of 85 mph. At 03: 00 UTC, data from the BELIZE RADAR indicate Hurricane Ernesto made landfall along the Southern Coast of the Yucatan Peninsula near Mahahual, Mexico as a category 1 Hurricane. Cyclones upgrades to Hurricane when winds exceed 74 mph. Hurricane

Disaster Report: Recent Uttarkashi flood has been declared as the worst natural tragedy to hit the area in 34 years . 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 Original Post: Natural Disasters List August 5, 2012 -Death toll from Uttarkashi flash floods has risen to 31. More than 50  people are still reported to be missing. -The floods caused heavy landslides in the state. A stretch of Gangotri national highway washed away by floods. -Three rescuers of the fire brigade department also died at Gangori area of  Uttarkashi district. -Chardham yatra has also been suspended. About 200 families were evacuated from low lying regions of Uttarkashi to higher ground. -Flash floods alert issued for Jammu region too. The water level in Chenab, Tawi, Ujh and Basantar rivers are nearing the danger mark in Jammu and Kashmir. -It's been declared the worst nat