Recent Natural Disasters | Calamities | Hazards

Tropical storm flooding in Metro Manila today has claimed lives of at least three people. According to the Department of Social Welfare and Development, flooding has claimed three lives in Quezon City, Philippines and affected estimated of about half a million people.

Landslides triggered by Typhoon Kalmaegi have claimed lives of at least seven people in Lang Son’s Dong Dang Town of Vietnam. According to the Asian Correspondent, about 55,000 people in four northern coastal provinces were evacuated ahead of the storm.

M 7.1 massive earthquake shakes Guam today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 4km NW of Piti Village. It was 83.2 miles deep.

Thousands of Filipinos have fled their homes as Mayon volcano spewed lava in Albay province of Philippines. According to the PhilStar, Albay Gov. Joey Salceda has ordered the evacuation of up to 12,000 residents within an 8-kilometer radius of the volcano's crater.

M 4.7 moderate earthquake shakes Sweden today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 39 km NNE of AElvdalen. It was 8.9 miles deep.

A flood emergency has been declared in Larkana, Pakistan. According to the Pakistan News, Director General Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Sindh, Commander (retd) Syed Salman Shah, along with Commissioner Larkana Division, Dr Saeed Ahmed Magnejo and other officials, visited various dykes of the Larkana district on Friday.