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Landslides and flooding in Veracruz and Oaxaca have claimed lives of at least 14 people. Landslide in Gold Rock in Yecuatla Township buried six homes with nine people inside. Landslides in Tuxpan and Atzalan claimed lives of four others. Fast-flowing flood waters swept away a man in Oaxaca. Following Veracruz Civil Protection officials, around 300 people have been evacuated. Veracruz Governor has asked the federal government to declare an emergency in 92 municipalities in Mexico. Tropical storm Fernand made landfall near the Atlantic port city of Veracruz on Monday. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 27, 2013

M 4.2 moderate earthquake shakes Spanish Springs, Nevada today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 3 km NE of Spanish Springs and 19 km NE of Reno. It was 8.7 miles deep. Tremors were felt by the people of Camino, Carson City, Dayton, Foresthill, Grass Valley, Incline Village, Nevada City, Placerville, Reno, Sparks, Sun Valley, Truckee and Virginia City. According to the Washoe County emergency management officials, no damages or injuries have been reported from Nevada earthquake today. Related post: Nevada natural calamities 2013 Nevada is the third most active state for earthquakes in the United States. Earlier reports has shown that there are at least two active faults in the Reno area that may be capable of producing an earthquake of magnitude 7 or higher. The 1915 Nevada earthquake (Pleasant Valley earthquake) was the strongest earthquake to hit Nevada. 1915 Nevada earthquake had the

Landslide in Yiliang in Yunnan province of China hit People's Hospital, Xinhua reported. A rain-triggered landslide damaged part of the hospital Monday morning. Patients and residents were also evacuated. No casualties have been reported. Related post: Current China natural calamities 2013 Below is a photo of Geologists checking the landslide site in Yiliang County, Yunnan Province of China (Xinhua/Peng Hong). According to the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters, Yunnan floods have claimed lives of 45 people and affected 1.6 million people during the May 1 to Aug. 20 period. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 26, 2013

Lightning in Jefferson County in eastern Oregon has injured at least one perosn. The lightning struck in the Madras area of Jefferson County, Koin reported. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 25, 2013

Lightning strike has claimed life of two brothers on a beach in northern Colombia. Lightning hit three people on the beaches of Cartagena's Marbella district of Colombia. Third person was also injured. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 25, 2013

M 2.7 minor earthquake shakes New York today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 13 km WNW of Glens Falls and 77 km N of Albany. It was 6.3 miles deep. Tremors were felt by the people of Corinth, Fort Edward, Gansevoort, Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Lake George, Lake Luzerne, Queensbury and South Glens Falls. USGS had upgraded the earthquake near Glens Falls NY from magnitude 2.3 to a 2.7. According to the Albany National Weather Service, there are no reports of damage from New York earthquake 2013. Looking the earthquake activity in the New York City area, the largest known earthquake occurred in 1884 of magnitude approximately 5. 13:33 UTC (local time 2013-08-25 09:33 @ epicenter) Related post: Latest natural calamities in United States Epicenter Location 5 km NE of Hadley, New York 13 km WNW of Glens Falls, New York 29 km N of Saratoga Springs, New York 55 km NE of Amsterdam, New