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Global Natural Disasters Map 2017

Map of Major Natural Disasters 2017 Above is the major natural disasters occurred in 2017 so far. The natural disaster map shows the occurrences of recent natural disasters 2017 including earthquake, floods, tsunami, wildfire, tornado, hurricane etc. The information in the map (google map) is manually entered by Disaster-Report.com . It includes facts, statistics, photos, videos and links to detail report on particular natural disasters.

Philippines: 5 killed in floods, landslides in Mindanao

January 17, 2017: Floods and landslides caused by torrential rainfall have claimed lives of at least five people and injured 30 others, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. Two people died in Gingoog City, one each in Magsaysay, Opol towns and Cagayan de Oro.

Nepal: Sinkhole opens up near Hilton construction site, Naxal

January 8, 2017: A huge sinkhole suddenly opened up on the road near constructing Hotel Hilton in Naxal, Kathmandu. According to the local medias, the sinkhole opened due to excessive digging for the construction of Hotel Hilton. The traffic has been halted along the area as nearly half of the road caved in.

19 killed in southern Thailand floods

January 8, 2017: Flash flooding in southern Thailand have claimed lives of at least 19 people and affected more than 700,000 people over the past week. Thailand's Meteorological Department has forecast outbreaks of heavy to very heavy rain for 13 provinces for two more days.

Severe storms in United States kill 6

January 3, 2017: At least six people died in the United States after severe thunderstorms spawned several tornadoes on Monday. Four people died in Rehobeth, Alabama, one in Florida and a woman in southwestern Georgia.