Recent Natural Disasters | Calamities | Hazards

Landslide in Guizhou province of China has buried eight people, Xinhua News Agency reported. Heavy rain caused the landslide in Dakuo Village of Zhijin County in the city of Bijie at around 4 a.m

Floods have displaced 1,884 people out of their homes in western Uruguay, Xinhua News Agency has reported quoting the country's National Emergency System (SINAE). Paysandu province in Bulgaria is reported to be worst hit by the floods dispalcing 1,082 people.

A state of emergency has been declared in Bulgaria's Black Sea municipality of Primorsko, Sofia News Agency reported. Heavy rainfall caused overflowing of the Dyavolska and Ropotamo rivers. 

Tornado in Maguindanao, Philippines has destroyed dozen of houses and three school buildings, The Philippine Star reported. According to the municipal disaster risk reduction and management council of South Upi,  the tornado that struck Barangay Kigan has also flattened more than two hectares of corn planted on hilly areas.

Tornado in Perth suburbs of Australia has claimed lives of two people, cutting power to thousands of homes. The wild weather that hit Hilton, O’Connor and Claremont early today was a tornado, The Australia News confirmed quoting the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM).

Three houses collapse following rainfall in Sindhupalchok district of Nepal have claimed lives of at least six people, The Republica reported. Three persons including two members of a same family were killed in a house collapse in Chautara-1, Peepal Danda of Sindhupalchok. Other three died in house collapses in Dhusung-2, Eklagaun and Bhotsipa-4 of Sindhupalchok district. Landslide in Lele, Lalitpur claimed lives of four people and injured three others on Sunday. Original post: Natural Disasters List July 13, 2014