Recent Natural Disasters | Calamities | Hazards

Photo Source: BBC/Minzayar At least 104 have died in a landslide near a jade mine in Myanmar's northern Kachin State. Other 100 are still reported to be missing. According to BBC , many of the dead are scavengers living on or near the waste dumps, who search through the debris in the hope of finding fragments of jade to sell. Jade mining attracts thousands of migrant workers from across Myanmar.

Magnitude 4.1 light earthquake rattled Myagdi today at 12:41 pm, the Nepal Seismological Center reported. The quake's epicenter was located near Devisthan along Myagdi River. No damage or injuries have been reported. Two days ago, magnitude 4.0 light earthquake rattled neighbouring Baglung. At least 411 aftershocks have rattled Nepal since April 25 earthquake .

Flooding and landslide in Perak, Malaysia have claimed lives of at least 280 people. Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Yahya Madif revised the toll to 280 from 315 individuals Saturday morning.

Mount Sinabung volcano in Karo regency, North Sumatra erupted on Wednesday spewing volcanic ash to a height of 2,000 meters toward the southwest. The pyroclastic clouds affected Bekerah and Simacen villages, Signs of the Times reported.

Rescue operation at landslide disaster site in east China's Zhejiang Province (Reuters) Landslide in east China's Zhejiang Province has claimed lives of at least 38 people, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. More than 2,300 rescuers, along with seven sniffer dogs, 60 machines and more than 80 vehicles, are helping with rescue work at natural disaster site.