News on Natural Disasters / Failures

New study finds that the fastest ever underwater flow was triggered by 2022 Tonga eruption

A new study, published on September 7 in the science magazine, showed that the eruption of the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai submarine volcano in January 2022 caused the fastest underwater flow ever reco...

Landslide causes large part of Swedish motorway to collapse

A landslide that occurred in the early hours of Saturday, September 23, caused the collapse of a large part of the E6 motorway in Sweden. Furthermore, the E6 connects the Swedish city of Gothenburg...

Landslide after torrential rain hits houses in northwest Democratic Republic of the Congo

A landslide occurred on Sunday, September 17, in the northwestern DR of the Congo, after days of torrential rain. Furthermore, the incident took place near the banks of the Congo River, in the town...

The failure of Libya’s Wadi Derna dams and its role in the catastrophic aftermath

Storm Daniel, a Mediterranean hurricane system, caused widespread destruction in Libya this past week, bringing with it more than 400 mm of precipitation in areas that normally receive 1.5 mm for the...

Video shows the moment apartment building sinks by one floor in Taipei

Footage has emerged showing an apartment building in Taipei, Taiwan, sinking by one floor into the ground on the evening of Thursday, September 7. Furthermore, reports were made to the Taipei City G...

Several countries provide support as Morocco is struck by 6.8-magnitude earthquake

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco at 11.11 p.m. on Friday, September 8, with an epicenter about 72 kilometers southwest of Marrakech. Furthermore, the shallow earthquake has so far caused at...

Record-breaking precipitation in Greece causes widespread damage to housing and infrastructure

Record-breaking precipitation, locally reaching up to 754 mm in a single day, wreaked havoc in Greece and caused widespread damage to housing and infrastructure, starting Monday, September 4. Storm...

Suspension of train services between France and Italy due to rockslide

Train services between France and Italy have been disrupted due to a rockslide that occurred in Savoie, France, on Sunday, August 27. According to an update from the French railway company SNCF, the...

At least 21 fatalities after floods and landslides in Tajikistan

Tajikistan experienced extensive flooding and landslides on August 27, 2023, according to reports from the country's emergency agencies. The Emergency Situations Committee in Tajikistan said that bro...

Swiss early warning system to check damage to roads due to landslides

Recent instances of heavy rainfall in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, and Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, have underscored the urgency of protective measures. The India Meteorological Department issued a "red aler...

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