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Bolivia government has declared national emergency after floods and landslides claimed lives of 30 people and displaced 21,000 families over the past few weeks. Fatalities are from La Paz, Beni, Cochabamba, Chuquisaca,Tarija and Potosì areas of Bolivia. Floods and landslides in Bolivia have affected more than 80 municipalities. Landslide in Caranavi area , about 180 kilometers from La Paz in Bolivia claimed lives of 16 people in September 2013. Below is a raw you tube video of Bolivia flood by Associated Press. Video taken in November 2013 shows a military cadet and a soldier being swept away in a flooded river in Bolivia. Original post: Natural Disasters List January 29, 2014

Landslide in Jombang, Indonesia has claimed lives of  at least 7 people, the Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) said as quoted by The Jakarta Post. Landslide caused by torrential rainfall has buried at least 14 people. Indonesian Military (TNI) and search and rescue (SAR) personnel are involved in rescue operation. Flash floods in Kudus district of Central Java have swept away seven houses and seriously damaged four others. Photo below shows rescuers recovering the body of a landslide victim in Jombang, East Java, Indonesia (AP Photo/Trisnadi). Indonesian Environment Ministry had declared an ecology disaster after flooding in Jakarta claimed lives of at least 11 people some days ago. According to the national disaster agency, natural disasters in Indonesia have claimed lives of 137 people this month. Original post: Natural Disasters List January 28, 2014

Update 2014/01/27 Death toll from mudslide in Catamarca has risen to 12 with 25 still missing, The Catamarca Emergency Committee said. Natural Disaster Topics: Earthquake > Flood > Landslide > Latest Disasters Mudslides in Catamarca, Argentina have claimed lives of at least five people, Buenos Aires Herald reported. Heavy rainfall caused mudslides in  El Rodeo and Siján areas. Five women and three children are still reported to be missing. More than 200 people have been living in the evacuation shelters. Cristina Fernandez, the Argentine President  has ordered the authorities to assist with local rescue and reconstruction efforts. Original post: Natural Disasters List January 25, 2014

Emergency has been declared following the severe earthquake in Cephalonia island of Greece. At least seven people are reported to be injured by the earthquake. Schools across Cephalonia (Kefalonia) will be closed Monday to inspect the earthquake damage. Tremors were even felt in parts of Albania (Tirana) and Italy. Related Post: Natural calamities in Greece M 6.1 severe earthquake shakes Cephalonia island (Kefalonia) of Greece today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located just 3 km S of Lixourion, Greece. It was 7.7 miles deep. Several houses have been damage in Lixouri. Dozen of aftershocks have been reported in the area. 13:55 UTC (local time 2014-01-26 15:55 @ epicenter) Shaking Intensity (MMI) VII (Very Strong): Argostolion and Lixourion VI (Strong): Valsamata and Sami V (Moderate): Poros and Ithaki IV (Light): Patra and Ioannina III (Weak): Larisa, Lamia and Vlore Epice

Lightning strike in Burundi has claimed lives of at least seven students and injured 51 others, international medias reported. Lightning bolt hit the classroom where the high school students were sheltering from a severe storm. Heavy rains have destroyed more than 500 houses in the area. Government officials said it an exceptional disaster. Original post: Natural Disasters List January 25, 2014

Tsunami is predicted to hit Russia’s Far East this year, Ria Novosti reported quoting the Emergencies Ministry. Major earthquake is expected to hit off the southwestern coast of Sakhalin Island creating the Tsunami. Russia's Tsunami predictions 2014 have been done north of the epicenter of a 2007 quake, the emergency ministry added. However, the exact time is unknown and it's effect isn't clear. Original post: Natural Disasters List January 25, 2014