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April 1, 2020: Recent flooding has claimed life of a person, affected 56,000 people and inundated at least 9,285 houses in six districts of Bandung regency, West Java. A 70-year-old resident of Bojong Soang village died after slipping in floodwater, the West Java Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) confirmed. According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), Dayeuhkolot district, Bojong Soang district and Bale Endah district are the most affected regions. Recommended Post: Recent Natural Disasters List April 1, 2020

March 31, 2020: Strong earthquake of magnitude 6.5 has been recorded in Idaho at 05:52 pm local time, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. According to the USGS, the earthquake's epicenter was located 72km W of Challis, Idaho. The earthquake occurred at 10 km depth. The earthquake was felt by the residents from Nevada to Montana. The tremor was felt as far as 450 km from the epicenter. The main earthquake was followed by a 4.8 magnitude aftershock around 30 minutes later. There were more than a half-dozen aftershocks in the hours following the main Challis, Idaho earthquake today. The current Challis, Idaho earthquake is the second-strongest earthquake in the state of Idaho since records began. Also, no earthquakes of magnitude 5+ have occurred within 50 km of this event over the past 50 years. A 6.9 magnitude earthquake that happened on Oct. 28, 1983 in the Lost River Range at Borah Peak in Central Idaho is the strongest earthquake in this

Recent Natural Disasters 2020: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report. Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Major Natural Disasters Today Deadly flash floods in Afghanistan -Recent flash floods in Afghanistan have claimed lives of 11 people and injured 15 others. -According to the Ministry of State for Natural Disaster and Humanitarian, flood water have totally destroyed around 288 houses. -The government has allocated 1,615 million Afs to combat the natural disaster and provide humanitarian’s aid for the citizens.  Click for detail report on the Afghanistan floods Flooding in Indonesia -Flooding has claimed life of a person, affected 56,000 people and inundated at least 9,285 houses in six districts of Bandung regency, West Java. -A 70-year-old resident of Bojong Soang village died after slipping in floodwater, the West Java Disaster Miti

Q: What was the magnitude of the Northridge earthquake in 1994? A: The magnitude of the Northridge earthquake in 1994 was 6.7. The Northridge earthquake occurred on January 17, 1994, at 4:30 a.m. PST in the San Fernando Valley region of the County of Los Angeles.  The Northridge earthquake in 1994 killed 57 people and injured more than 8,700 others. The earthquake damage was estimated to be $13–50 billion making it one of the costliest natural disasters in the United States . The Northridge earthquake also caused the outbreak of coccidioidomycosis in Ventura County. 

March 30, 2020: A 67-year-old man died after being swept away by flash floods in Rarieda, Siaya County of Kenya. The most affected areas are Budalang’i in Busia, Nyando in Kisumu, Nyatike in Migori and West Ugenya and parts of Rarieda in Siaya County. Number of bridges have been swept away in Bunyala North.

Q: Did hurricane Katrina make landfall before or after the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami? A: Hurricane Katrina made landfall before the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Hurricane Katrina was the costliest tropical cyclone on record which formed in August 2005 causing $125 billion damage. Hurricane Katrina claimed lives of 1,200 people. Fatalities were reported from Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. Hurricane Katrina formed as Tropical Depression Twelve over the southeastern Bahamas on August 23, 2005. The Tohoku earthquake and tsunami was of a magnitude 9.0 which occurred undersea off the coast of Japan on March 11, 2011. It was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan. The Tohoku earthquake and tsunami killed 15,899 and injured around 6,157 people. It is the costliest natural disaster in history with economic cost of US$235 billion.