Recent Natural Disasters | Calamities | Hazards

March 12, 2019: Flooding caused by tropical cyclone Idai has claimed lives of 10 people and affected around 62,975 people in Mozambique. Cyclone Idai has currently intensified to that of a Category 3 hurricane in the Atlantic or eastern Pacific oceans. At its peak intensity, Idai's strength may be equal to a super typhoon or a strong Category 4 or even a Category 5 hurricane,  AccuWeather reported. According to AccuWeather , Idai is now expected to strike central Mozambique on Friday. "At least 120,000 people are at risk of flooding and heavy rains in the coming days," the UN said. Following the current projection, residents of Beira, Chiloane, Nova Sofala and Chinde will be at high risk from the cyclone Idai. The precursor of Idai affected Malawi and Mozambique. At least 28 people died, and 377 others were injured due to flooding in Malawi .  According to Chipiliro Khamula, a spokesman for Malawi's Department of Disaster Management in the Ministr

March 11, 2019: Severe flooding in thirteen districts of southern Malawi has claimed lives of at least 28 people. According to Chipiliro Khamula, a spokesman for Malawi's Department of Disaster Management in the Ministry of Homeland Security, around 124 people have been missing in recent disaster. A state of disasters has been declared in the areas.  A low pressure system moved into southern Malawi on March 6, causing continuous wide-spread rains accompanied by strong wind, Xinhua reported.

March 11, 2019: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 rattled Andaman and Nicobar Islands today at 0:44 am, India Meteorological Department reported. The earthquake occurred at a greater depth of 95km causing it to be felt across wider region. However, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported magnitude 4.5 earthquake in Andaman Islands with epicenter located 101km E of Port Blair, India. No damage or injuries have been reported. The Nicobar Islands are an archipelagic island chain in the eastern Indian Ocean. The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake of magnitude 9.1 killed 227,898 people in 14 countries making one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history. 

March 8, 2019: Magnitude 6.2 strong earthquake rattled Surigao Del Norte today at 11:00 pm, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported. According to the (PHIVOLCS), the earthquake was of tectonic origin and occured a depth of 16 kilometers with epicenter north of Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte and east of Dinagat Island. No damage or injuries have been reported. Reported Intensities Intensity V - Burgos, Dapa, Alegria, Bacuag, Claver, General Luna, Gigaquit, Pilar, Placer & San  Benito, Surigao Del Norte; Surigao City; San Jose, Dinagat Intensity IV - Butuan City; Malimono, Surigao Del Norte; Tacloban City; Abuyog and Palo, Leyte;  Anahawan, Hinunangan, Hinundayan, Limasawa, San Francisco, San Ricardo, San Juan,  & Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte; San Francisco, Agusan Del Norte Intensity III - Gingoog City; Tandag City; Salcedo, Eastern Samar Intensity II - Bislig City; Cagayan De Oro City; Ormoc City; Mambajao and Ma

Maynardville, TN earthquake epicenter map (USGS) March 5, 2019: Magnitude 3.4 earthquake has been recorded in Maynardville, Tennessee today, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. According to the USGS, the earthquake occurred at around 3:56 p.m. near Lone Mountain on Kettle Hollow Road in Union County at a depth of 17 km. The epicenter was located 40.7 km far from the Knoxville, Tennessee , United States. The exact epicenter was at the intersection of gray road and Kettle Hollow road. Light to weak tremor was felt in the radius of 30km from the epicenter. USGS received earthquake felt reports from Powder Springs, Luttrell, Maynardville, Washburn, New Tazewell, Sharps Chapel, Blaine, Corryton, Rutledge and Speedwell. Recommended Post:  Recent Natural Disasters In United States USGS originally reported the earthquake of 3.3 magnitude near Maynardville but later upgraded the rating. No damage or injuries have been reported. Not this? Check out D

March 4, 2019: Earthquakes Canada has detected seismic activity near Sylvan Lake and Red Deer, Canada today. Residents of Sylvan Lake and Red Dee woke up due to earthquake at 5:55 a.m. Monday morning. Tremor was felt across Central Alberta, with many communities experiencing a power outage. The last earthquake reported by Earthquake Canada was in Salmon Arm, B.C on March 2. The tremor was felt from Sicamous to Tappen.

March 3, 2019: The Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) has recorded a light earthquake of magnitude of 3.9 in Accra. The earthquake occurred Saturday at 11:22 pm and was felt in Weija, Gbawe and McCarthy Hill which is within the Ga South Municipality.  Following the recent earthquakes in Ghana , President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has put the National Security and the Ministry of the Interior on alert for a possible earthquake as tremors increase. The two agencies have been asked to prepare for a national earthquake emergency plan with the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) as the coordinating agency that will minimize its impact if it occurs. Within three months, at least two major earth tremors in the capital city Accra, Africa Feeds reported.

March 3, 2019: Magnitude 3.4 earthquake has been recorded in Lake County at 07:04 am today, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. According to the USGS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 2 km. The epicenter was located 6 km W of Lower Lake and 27 km SE of Lakeport. Light to weak tremor was felt in Kelseyville, Lower Lake, Clearlake, Middletown, Glenhaven, Hidden Valley and Napa.

March 2, 2019:  Flash floods in Kandahar, the southern Afghanistan claimed lives of 20 people. According to  the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), heavy rainfall caused flooding in Kandahar city. At least 10 people, including children, are still missing in Arghandab, Daman, Spin Boldak and Dand districts.

March 3, 2019: A small earthquake of magnitude 2.2 rattled Salmon Arm, a city in the Shuswap Country of the Southern Interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia at 11:23 p.m. PST today. According to the Earthquakes Canada, the earthquake occurred at an estimated depth of 1 km with epicenter located 4 km NE of Salmon Arm. Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) mentioned via twitter that "it appears there is no immediate emergency or threat to public safety in the Salmon Arm area." The tremor was felt from Sicamous to Tappen.