Recent Natural Disasters | Calamities | Hazards

May 12, 20202: Magnitude 5.3 moderate earthquake has been recorded in Dolakha, Nepal today with tremor even felt in several areas of Bihar, India at 11:53 pm local time. According to the Nepal's National Seismological Center, the earthquake's epicenter was located around Jugu area of Dolakha district along Jiri-Khadichaur Highway. The earthquake occurred at 10 km depth. People of Kathmandu valley reported of light to weak shaking of MMI III-IV. The tremor was felt as far as Hetauda and Birgunj.  People from several areas of Bihar, Indian also reported about a jolt felt at the same time. Most of the earthquake felt reports were received from Patna and Muzaffarpur. No preliminary damage or injuries have been reported. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the seismicity in the Himalaya dominantly results from the continental collision of the India and Eurasia plates. Magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Nepal in 2015 killed nearly 9,000 people.

May 6, 2020: A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 earthquake has been recorded in Banda Sea today at 10:53 pm, Geoscience Australia confirmed. According to the Geoscience Australia, the earthquake occurred at a greater depth of 142 km. The deeper earthquake are generally felt in wide areas.  Geoscience Australia received hundreds of earthquake felt reports from Darwin. No preliminary damage or injuries have been reported due to the earthquake.

May 4, 2020: At least six people have been died and around 5,000 have been displaced as intense rains continue to flood parts of Uganda. Severe flooding has affected parts of the Isingiro District, including the sub-counties of Kabuyanda, Mwizi, and Birere from last week. A section of tarmac road was also washed away by floods in Isingiro, Southern Uganda following torrential rains.

May 3, 2020: Magnitude 3.3 earthquake has been recorded in Chatsworth, California today at 10:19 UTC, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. According to the USGS,  the earthquake's epicenter was located just 1 km NW of Chatsworth and 12 km far from Simi Valley,CA. The earthquake occurred at 7 km depth. USGS received earthquake felt reports from Chatsworth, Northridge, Porter Ranch, Reseda, Canoga Park, Winnetka, Simi Valley, Granada Hills, Sherman Oaks, Sylmar, Woodland Hills, Va Nuys and as far as Los Angeles, CA. No preliminary damage or injuries have been reported.

May 1, 2020: In 2020, the Eta Aquarids meteor shower will peak on the night between 5–6 May, 2020. The Eta Aquarids is a moderately active meteor shower associated with the Comet Halley. The Eta Aquarids is one of two meteor showers created by debris from Comet Halley. The other is the Orionid meteor shower which comes in October. The Earth passes through Halley's path around the Sun a second time in October. This creates the Orionid meteor shower, which peaks around October 20. The name 'Aquarid' comes from one of the stars from this constellation called Eta Aquarii. The Eta Aquarids meteor shower is usually active between April 19 and May 28 every year. How to see the Eta Aquarids meteor shower in 2020? You don't need any special equipment or a lot of skills to view a meteor shower. Even though all you really need is a clear sky and lots of patience to see the Eta Aquarids meteor shower in May 2020.

April 28, 2020: Seven people watching a football match in Morocco have been killed in a flash flood that swept across the pitch. Heavy rainfall caused the nearby river to swell which flooded the football field in Tizert, in the Taroudant region of Morocco.