The terrifying tsunami that devastated Britain
Source: BBC By Amanda Ruggeri Some 8,000 years ago, a tsunami with a run-up height of up to 25m swept Scottish islands and the coastline at 80mph. It may have […]
Flooding ‘worst in 50 years’, as 150,000 flee in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay
Source: BBC Vast areas in Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil are being hit by the worst flooding in 50 years, forcing the evacuation of more than 150,000 people. Days of […]
Texas tornadoes: ‘Eight killed’ in Dallas suburbs
Source: BBC Eight people are reported to have been killed in Texas in new tornadoes, raising the death toll to 26 in a week of storms in several US states. […]
The Death Toll From Chennai Floods in India Nears 270 as City Remains at a Standstill
Source: Time Chennai continues to face its worst rains in over a century, with the death toll from flooding in the southern Indian city increasing even as Friday brought a […]
Strong tremor rattles Kathmandu valley; epicenter in Bhrikutimandap
Recent Natural Disasters — Update 11:40 pm Nepal Seismological Center has confirmed magnitude 4.6 aftershock with epicenter inKathmandu. Below is the message posted by NSC: Due to some technical problem in National Seismological Center, location of 2015/07/22 22:14 earthquake was given in Sindhupalchok. Now we corrected the location of that event to Kathmandu. We are very […]
Typhoon Ruby leaves at least 8 dead in Visayas
ABS-CBN — MANILA (UPDATED) – Typhoon Ruby (international name Hagupit) has left at least 8 people dead in the Visayas, authorities said late Sunday night. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said two people in Iloilo — Thea Rojo from Balasan and Ernesto Baylon from Estancia — […]
Typhoon Haiyan latest
The Telegragh: by Chris Irvine, Hannah Strange — Although evacuations did take place many people stayed in their homes as they perhaps did not understand the threat posed by Haiyan, especially the storm surge. Preparedness is key and better education as to the nature of a major typhoon’s likely impact […]
Typhoon Haiyan: ‘More than 120 dead’ in Philippines
BBCNews: by Jon Donnison – In the typhoon’s path were areas already struggling to recover from a deadly 7.3-magnitude earthquake last month, including the worst-hit island of Bohol where about 5,000 people are still living in tents. The UK’s ambassador to the Philippines, Asif Ahmad, announced on Saturday that a […]
Super Typhoon Haiyan Could Be One Of The Strongest Storms In World History
http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/apps/cvp/3.0/swf/cnn_embed_2x_container.swf?site=cnn&profile=desktop&context=embedwww&videoId=weather/2013/11/07/super-typhoon-haiyan-philippines-stevens-sater.cnn&contentId=weather/2013/11/07/super-typhoon-haiyan-philippines-stevens-sater.cnn Source of post below Huffington Post: From Climate Central’s Andrew Freedman: Super Typhoon Haiyan — which is one of the strongest storms in world history based on maximum windspeed — is about to plow through the Central Philippines, producing a potentially deadly storm surge and dumping heavy rainfall that could […]
Storm lashes northern Europe leaving at least 13 dead
BBC News – A storm battering north-western Europe has killed at least 13 people – six of them in Germany. Two people died when their car was crushed by a falling tree in Gelsenkirchen, in western Germany. Two children in the car were injured. In Brittany, western France, a woman […]
Floods cover more than half of Philippine capital
Yahoo News. MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Flooding caused by some of the Philippines’ heaviest rains on record submerged more than half the capital Tuesday, turning roads into rivers and trapping tens of thousands of people in homes and shelters. The government suspended all work except rescues and disaster response for […]
Earthquake in China has claimed 156 lives, with more than 5,500 injured
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake in southwestern China has left 156 dead and more than 5,500 people injured, Reuters reports. The Chinese army has stepped in to deal with the debris of collapsed houses and public building as death toll continues to rise. The disaster has struck the country’s south-western Sichuan […]
Breaking- Massive quake strikes Iran-Pakistan border- 7.8 on Scale Tremors felt from Dubai to Delhi
Dawn.com: The US Geological Survey said the 7.8 quake struck the slightly populated region. There were no immediate reports of injuries, but the quake was felt as far away as New Delhi and Gulf cities of Dubai and Bahrain. The epicenter was in southeast Iran in an area of mountains […]
Scientists predict thousands will die from earthquake expected anytime on US West Coast
Source: RT Researchers say a massive earthquake and tsunami could soon strike the Northwest US coast, killing more than 10,000 people, flooding entire towns, and causing economic damages totaling $32 billion. An alarming report published by the Oregon Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission warns about the dire effects of the […]
Meteorite hits Russian Urals: Fireball explosion wreaks havoc
RT: Russia’s Urals region has been rocked by a meteorite explosion in the stratosphere. The impact wave damaged several buildings, and blew out thousands of windows amid frigid winter weather. Hundreds are seeking medical attention for minor injuries. Eyewitness accounts of the meteorite phenomenon, handpicked by RT. According to unconfirmed reports, the meteorite […]
‘Pablo’ death toll may reach 1,500
The Inquirer: The death toll from Typhoon “Pablo” will likely hit 1,500, making it the second deadliest since the country began keeping records, Benito Ramos, head of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), said on Saturday. Ramos said that so far, the council had counted 1,067 dead […]
Philippines typhoon death toll tops 900
Nesw.com.au THE death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year has climbed above 900, with hundreds still missing, the government says. Typhoon Bopha killed 902 people mostly on the southern island of Mindanao, where floods and landslides caused major damage in nearly 2000 villages on December […]
Global aid for Philippines launched
Inquirer: The United Nations on Monday launched a $65 million global appeal to help desperate survivors of a typhoon that killed more than 600 people, left nearly 900 missing and thousands homeless in the southern Philippines. Malacañang also appealed for help for the survivors of Typhoon “Pablo,” calling on […]
New devastating storm is coming to the region already ravaged by Sandy
RT: While persisting gas shortages have kept New York and New Jersey running on empty, another coastal storm is approaching, threatening to set back the already-devastated regions when it strikes on Wednesday. Hurricane Sandy left more than 100 dead, caused $20 billion in damages, and left more than 8.5 million […]
Sandy causes 300,000-gallon diesel spill into water near New Jersey
RT: A major oil spill has occurred in the strait of water separating Staten Island, NYC and the state of New Jersey. The spill, of more than 300,000 gallons of diesel fuel, reportedly occurred in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. The Coast Guard said the incident occurred in the Arthur […]