Recent Natural Disasters | Calamities | Hazards

A tornado in Cherrystone Family Camping Resort in Cape Charles, Virginia on Thursday morning has claimed lives of two person and injured 20 others, Virginia State Police said. The Eastville Volunteer Fire Department has however confirmed three deaths from Cherrystone tornado in Virginia today.

Tsunami rumor in Quezon province of Philippines has claimed life of a person. One elderly woman died after she had a heart attack, GMA's News TV Live reported Wednesday.

Sea storm in the Bay of Bengal has drowned a fishing trawler and left at least 11 fishermen missing, Bangladesh News 24 reported. The tragedy occurred when the trawler 'FB Maa-2' drowned 200 km south off the Char Fashion Upazila coast, Bhola on Sunday night.

Typhoon Rammasun (local name Glenda) is the seventh storm of the season to be named by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Typhoon Rammasun is expected to be first typhoon to impact the Philippines in over eight months. Below are recent updates of Typhoon Glenda in the Philippines.

Massive flooding in Mahakali River of Nepal has claimed lives of atleast eight people and submerged more than 500 houses, Republica has reported quoting the Far-Western Regional Police Office, Dipayal. Floods in the Mahakali River caused by three days of incessant rainfall have claimed lives of two each from Baitadi, Doti, Kanchanpur and one each from Dadeldhura and Kailali.

A state of emergency has been declared following forest fire near Leavenworth, Washington which has threatened 1,200 homes, USA Today reported quoting emergency management spokeswoman. The Chiwaukum Creek Fire about 10 miles north of Leavenworth has raced across more than 1,200 acres by Wednesday evening.