Recent Natural Disasters | Calamities | Hazards

Tornadoes in Bandung and Pandeglang region of Indonesia have injured seven people and damaged 350 houses, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said. A tornado first hit the Bandung sub districts of Ciparay and Cimenyan at around 4 p.m. on Tuesday seriously injuring one person. Another tornado hit Pandeglang sub district of Banjar, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) added. According to The Jakarta Globe, the tornado damage is being assessed. An official report has shown that numbers of tornadoes in Indonesia have increased by 28 times since 2002. Graph below shows incidence of tornadoes in Indonesia from 2002-2010 (Source: National disaster data). Original post: Natural Disasters List October 23, 2013

Water released from a dam caused Bertam River to flood the Cameron Highlands claiming lives of two foreigners with another missing. Rescuers have found dead bodies of an Indonesian woman and a Bangladeshi man. River also flooded 80 squatter homes nearby, AFP reported. Area is famous for tea plantations as well as vegetable and fruit farms where most of workers are from Indonesia, Bangladesh and Nepal. Original post: Natural Disasters List October 23, 2013

Tornado in France today has claimed life of a person and injured two others, local medias reported. Tornado caused heavy damages in Steent'je, near the French northern city of Bailleul. Photo below shows an inhabitant looking after tornado damage in Steent'je (Source: PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images). Tornado in France in July 2012 (French tornado) had claimed lives of four people. Original post: Natural Disasters List October 21, 2013

At least 100 people have been injured in tornado in Hayling Island in Hampshire. Tornado has damaged properties in Blackthorn Road and Ilex Walk, BBC Weather reported.  A major tornado cleanup operation is underway. Below is a photo of tornado damage in Hayling Island in Hampshire (Source ITV website). Hayling Island is an island off the south coast of England in the county of Hampshire. Original post: Natural Disasters List October 20, 2013

At least six people have been injured in hailstorm in Sherpur, Bogra this Sunday afternoon. Hailstorm also suspended traffic on the Dhaka-Dinajpur Highway for nearly half an hour, Dhaka Tribune reported. Bogra is one of the oldest towns in northern Bangladesh. Original post: Natural Disasters List October 20, 2013

Hail, lightning and high winds hit Southeast Queensland, Australia leaving a trail of destruction. A freak lightning strike on a tree in Sunnybank caused extensive damage to nearby homes, news.com.au reported. Wind gusts of 124km/h with 2cm hail stones have been recorded in Oakey. Below is a photo of storm damage seen at Sunnybank (Source: Channel 7 via news.com.au). Original post: Natural Disasters List October 18, 2013