Recent Natural Disasters | Calamities | Hazards

September 14, 2021: Recent flooding in Gujarat has claimed lives of three people and left five others missing Two people died in Jamnagar and one in Rajkot. Around 1,300 have been asked to evacuate and move to the upper areas in Rajkot city Also around 4200 people have been evacuated from Jamnagar district. Schools and colleges have been closed due to the floodwater in Rajkot city and adjoining areas.

September 14, 2021: Recent flash floods in the Nigerian capital Abuja and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have claimed lives of four people. According to the FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the illegal building construction and blocked drainage channels have worsen the flood situation in the city.

September 11, 2021: A destructive tornado in the Italian island of Pantelleria has claimed lives of two people and injured nine others. One of the fatality has been identified as a firefighter from Pantelleria Island region.

September 11, 2021: Hurricane Larry made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h in Canada today. Hurricane Larry has caused power outage to more than 10,000 customers mostly on the Avalon Peninsula, The Newfoundland Power confirmed. According to the Environment Canada, storm surge has been near the Burin Peninsula and Avalon Peninsula. As of 03:50 UTC today, Hurricane Larry is located about 135 km WSW of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

September 11, 2021: Chanthu (known as Kiko in the Philippines) is currently a Category 5 Super Typhoon which is forecast to pass over extreme Northern Luzon, Philippines and lash Taiwan within two days. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued TCWS No.4 over the northeastern portion of Babuyan Islands and the southern portion of Batanes. Typhoon Chanthu is located about 530 kilometers south-southeast of Taiwan's southernmost tip of Eluanbi as of 03:00 UTC today. The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) of Taiwan has already issued a land warning for Super Typhoon Chanthu. Super Typhoon Chanthu is forecast to continue turning north-northwest and weaken to a Category 4-equivalent before making landfall in southern Taiwan on Sept. 11. The storm's center is forecast to move near or over Taipei as a Category 2 storm.

September 7, 2021: A light earthquake of magnitude 3.5 has been recorded in Midland, Texas today. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter was located 16 km NNW of Midland, Texas. The earthquake occurred at 72 km depth. The tremor was felt by the people of Midland, Stanton, Gardendale and Odessa.

September 4, 2021: A light earthquake of magnitude 3.9 has been felt in Vijayapura (also called Bijapur) in Karnataka state of India today at 11:49 pm. According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the earthquake occurred in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, bordered with Karnataka. The epicenter was located 19 km W of Kolhapur, Maharashtra, the National Center for Seismology confirmed. The earthquake occurred at 39 km depth. The tremor was felt in various cities of Maharashtra and Karnataka. People living in Vijayapura City, Basavana Bagewadi, Tikota, Indi and Sindagi areas ran out of their houses immediately after the tremor. No preliminary damage or injuries have been reported.

September 3, 2021: A landslide in Parbat district of Nepal has claimed lives of six people and left two others missing. The recent natural calamity was triggered due to heavy rainfall in the district affecting Durlung of Kushma Municipality and Modi Mural Municipality. Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, Nepal Police and locals have been involved in the rescue operation.

September 3, 2021: A magnitude 3.8 earthquake has been recorded 7.7 km far from Ukiah, California, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed. According to the USGS, the earthquake occurred at 10:44 p.m. The earthquake occurred at 7.4 km depth. The tremor was felt by the people of Ukiah, Lakeport, Upper Lake, Hopland, Redwood, Boonville, Potter Valley and Philo areas of California.

September 2, 2021: Hurricane Ida, the second most intense hurricane to strike the U.S. state of Louisiana, has claimed lives of fourteen people. Seven people died in New York, three in Louisiana, two in Mississippi, one in Maryland, and one in New Jersey. Hurricane Ida caused at least $15 billion in insured losses in Louisiana. The storm caused severe damage across the coastal areas of Louisiana, including in New Orleans, Golden Meadow, Houma, Galliano, LaPlace, and Grand Isle. On August 29, tornado watches were issued for parts of Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi.   States of emergency have been declared in New York and New Jersey as well as New York City itself.

Twitter (National Weather Service in New York)  September 2, 2021: A flash flood emergency has been issued for New York City for the first time in its history. The  National Weather Service in New York has  advised people to move immediately to higher ground, and avoid walking or driving through flood waters. Central Park has received 3.15 inches of rain in just one hour, making it wettest hour in New York City. Apart from this, Hurricane Ida have unleashed flash flooding, tornado watches and warnings between Philadelphia and the Tri-State area. Hurricane Ida was the second most intense hurricane to strike the U.S. state of Louisiana on record. The storm has caused at least $15 billion in insured losses in Louisiana. The New York City Subway has been shut down due to the massive flooding. Fourteen people have been killed till date with seven in New York, three in Louisiana, two in Mississippi, one in Maryland, and one in New Jersey.

August 15, 2021: A magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Haiti has claimed lives of at least 724 people and injured 2,800 people. The earthquake occurred at the  Tiburon Peninsula in the Caribbean nation of Haiti on the island of Hispaniola on August 14, 2021. Haiti earthquake has been categorized as the deadliest earthquake of 2021 which occurred near Petit-Trou-de-Nippes, approximately 150 kilometres west of the capital, Port-au-Prince. According to the United States Geological Survey(USGS), the earthquake occurred as a result of oblique-reverse faulting on the Enriquillo–Plantain Garden fault zone. The earthquake was also strongly felt in Jamaica. According to the Haitian Civil Protection Agency, the Haiti earthquake destroyed at least 860 homes and 700 others have been damaged. In addition, minor floods and landslides have been reported in affected areas in Haiti. The earthquake struck as Tropical Storm Grace is expected to reach Haiti between 16 and 17 August. Haitian prime minister Ariel

Update India's National Center for Seismology has not recorded any earthquake in Gorakhpur or in any region of Uttar Pradesh at that time.  Though people of Gorakhpur have reported of feeling tremor, the reason is still unknown. Main Post June 20, 2021: Hundreds of people shared of an earthquake tremor felt in Gorakhpur today at 02:26 am. We checked national as well as international seismological sites but couldn't get any information about the earthquake. We will update about this seismic event in Gorakhpur once it is verified.

June 17, 2021: Flash flooding in Helambu and Melamchi areas of Sindhupalchowk district of Nepal have claimed lives of seven people and left sixty others missing. Two fatalities have been identified as Chinese national working at Melamchi Drinking Water Project. Still six Melamchi Drinking Water Project staffs have gone missing including one Chinese national, three Indians and two Nepalese. The recent flood and landslides have damaged around 260 houses and displaced more than 600 people. The helicopters of Nepal Army have been deployed for flood management and the rescue efforts. A video compilation by Setopati shows the current status of Melamchi Bazar. Another video by Shilapatra shows the flood devastation in Melamchi captured from helicopter.

June 14, 2021: An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 has been recorded near Cagayan de Oro (CDO)  today at 14:38 UTC, the United States Geological Survey confirmed. According to the USGS, earthquake's epicenter was located just 2 km NNW of Don Carlos, Philippines. The earthquake occurred at 10 km depth. The tremor was well felt across Northern Mindanao.

  Tropical Cyclone Yaas Live Location, Super Cyclone Yaas Latest Update Live with landfall location: May 25, 2021: A severe cyclonic storm Yaas is a currently strengthening tropical cyclone in the Bay of Bengal and has become the second severe cyclonic storm of the 2021 North Indian Ocean cyclone season. Severeal low lying areas including East Midnapore and West Midnapore and Jhargram. Hooghly, Kolkata and North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas have been kept under high alert. At 11:30 UTC today, the cylone Yaas was located about 200 km SSE of Paradip, 290 km SSE of Balasore and 290 km SSE of Digha. The people have been evacuated in the Chandipur area of Odisha's Balasore district. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in India has deployed 65 teams for the possible disaster. The rescue and relief teams of the Indian army, navy, and the coast guard have also deployed over the coastal districts of Odisha and West Bengal. Tropical cyclone Yaas is forecast to make landfall like

Lamjung earthquake's epicenter location Update 17:25 pm - The first major earthquake of magnitude 5.8 was recorded at 05:42 am in Lamjung. It was followed by 4.0 light earthquake at 08:16 am, 4.1 earthquake at 08:17 am and 5.3 moderate earthquake at 08:26 am. -According to the Nepal Seismological Center, around two dozens aftershocks with magnitude less than 4 have been recorded in last 10 hours. -The earthquake epicenter is located at Bhulbhule of Marsyangdi Rural Municipality-3 in Lamjung district of Nepal. -Six people have been injured and returned home after having treatment at district hospital. The injured people have been reported from Beshisahar, Dordi and Marsyangdi Rural Municipality. -The earthquake has damaged around 30 houses. Most of the houses are made of mud, stones and corrugated sheets. May 19, 2021: A strong earthquake of magnitude 5.8 has been recorded in Bhulbhule area of Lamjung district of western Nepal at 05:42 am today. The earthquake tremor has been felt

February 8, 2021: A glacial outburst flood in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand region of India has claimed lives of 26 people and left around 200 people missing. The flooding occurred after a portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off early on 7th of February. The flood damaged the Rishiganga dam on Alaknanda river. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Indian Army have been involved for the rescue operation. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has announced Rs 4 lakh financial assistance each for the families of those killed in the disaster.

February 5, 2021: Heavy floods and landslide triggered by heavy rainfall have claimed lives of at least 10 people in central and southern Paraguay over the past few days. Five people died in the Central Department, our in the Asuncion Metropolitan area and one in the Itapua Department.

January 26, 2021: Flooding and landslides have claimed lives of at least two people in Santa Catarina, Brazil. Around 70 people were evacuated from the Lagoa da Conceicao area after floodwater damaged at least 35 homes. More than 2,000 people have been affected by flooding in Guabiruba, Itajai Valley. According to the Civil Defense, 86 mm of rainfall was recorded in a 3-hour period.