Recent Natural Disasters | Calamities | Hazards

As of November 4 at 9:00 am, reports a grim toll of at least 157 confirmed fatalities, with numerous injuries following the magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Ramidanda of Jajarkot, Nepal. Rescue teams are navigating treacherous mountain villages, but the death toll is anticipated to rise, hindered by communication disruptions. Dry landslides around the epicenter at Ramidanda have impeded search efforts, with rescue teams yet to reach the epicenter. Dozens of houses have collapsed, prompting residents to seek refuge in open areas. As the situation unfolds, we continue to monitor live updates, staying connected with the affected areas in Nepal and India. Click here to refresh this page to get updates on the Jajarkot earthquake Update November 5, 2023 @ 7:00 am Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has called for a cabinet meeting to discuss the damage caused by the earthquake in Jajarkot and the relief efforts. The meeting, which started at 8 am, is being held at the Prime Minister'

October 6, 2023: Sri Lanka grapples with the aftermath of heavy rains that have claimed the lives of at least six people, leaving a trail of destruction and displacing tens of thousands. In a tragic incident in Colombo on Friday, a large tree fell onto a moving bus, resulting in five fatalities and 17 injuries, as reported by the state-run Lankapuvath news agency. Separately, in the Galle district, a rock tumbled onto a house during a mudslide, claiming one more life, according to the Disaster Management Center. The floods have not only taken a toll on human lives but have also caused extensive damage to hundreds of homes across 12 districts, affecting more than 50,000 people. In response, authorities have relocated 1,473 families to temporary shelters. The coastal district of Matara bears the brunt of the disaster, with most parts submerged for over a week. In light of the ongoing risks posed by floods and landslides, schools in Matara were forced to close on Friday, adding to the dis

October 31, 2023: In the wake of persistent heavy rains in central and north Vietnam, disaster management authorities reported on Tuesday that three lives have been lost as homes are flooded, and roads submerged, painting a grim picture of the impact of the ongoing deluge. Central Ha Tinh province bears the brunt of the calamity, with access to several communities severed and rescue operations initiated by the police and military to evacuate people from high-risk areas. Tragically, a woman and a 13-year-old boy lost their lives in the province after being swept away by powerful currents. A search is currently underway for a 29-year-old woman in Ha Tinh, according to the flood and storm control department's latest report. The floodwaters have not spared hundreds of homes, crops, and sections of the national highway and railway that connects north and south Vietnam. This has resulted in significant disruptions and challenges for the affected communities, amplifying the urgency of res

October 5, 2023: In a tragic turn of events, ice-cold floodwaters wreaked havoc on mountain towns in India's Himalayan northeast, claiming the lives of at least 31 people, displacing thousands, and leaving a trail of destruction. The catastrophe unfolded as a glacial lake overflowed, breaching Sikkim State's largest hydroelectric dam and unleashing a torrent that swept through the valley below. The incident, occurring after midnight on Wednesday, marks the latest in a series of deadly floods to hit northeast India during a year of unusually heavy monsoon rains. With nearly 50 lives lost in August in nearby Himachal Pradesh state and over 100 casualties in northern India due to record rains in July, the region is grappling with the devastating impact of extreme weather events. The Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority reported the successful rescue of over 2,000 people, but the search continues for nearly 100 missing individuals, including 22 soldiers. Rescue operations are

Update 3:30 pm local time The earthquake has damaged one house in BadiMalika Municpality of Bajura district. January 24, 2023: A strong earthquake of magnitude 5.9 has been recorded in Bajura district in Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal today at 2:43 pm local time. According to the Nepal Seismological Center, the quake's epicenter was located south of Simikot. The tremor was also felt in Delhi-NCR, India, parts of Rajasthan's capital city of Jaipur and Uttarakhand. Today morning, an earthquake of ML 3.9 was recorded around Kareti of Rolpa district at 10:03 local time

Map locating epicenter of the earthquake in Khotang, Nepal (Google Map)  We are closely following this event . Kindly visit again for updates or click here to refresh the page Update 05:35 am UTC A mud house has been collapsed in Sakela Rural Municipality of Khotang. However, no injuries or fatalities have been reported till now. July 31, 2022: Magnitude 6.0 strong earthquake has been recorded in Khotang district of eastern Nepal at 08:13 am (02:28 UTC) Sunday morning at a shallow depth of 10 km. According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center (NEMRC), the earthquake epicenter was located in Mattim Birta, north of Khotang Bazar. Moderate earthquake of MMI V was felt by the most of the people of eastern areas of Nepal including Khadbari, Dharan, Inaruwa, Itahari, Lahan, Biratnagar and Jhapa. Light to weak tremor of MMI IV-III was felt by the people of Bharatpur, Pokhara, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Kirtipur and Lalitpur. The tremor was even felt by the people of India and

July 28, 2022: The Fujairah Port has witnessed the highest amount of rain in the country in 27 years with a record of 221.8 mm rainfall. The rainfall was accompanied by hailstorm and lightning in Al Bithnah Road towards Masafi and with lightning and thunderstorm in Fujairah International Airport, Suhaila in Sharjah and Al Manama in Ajman, Gulf Today reported. Around 3,897 people have been placed in temporary shelter in Sharjah and Fujairah. According to the National Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (Ncema), hotels have capacity to accommodate an additional 1,885 people. The National Centre of Meteorology issued a safety alert regarding the flood-hit areas of Sharjah and Fujairah. For any emergency, the public have been asked to call 999.

July 29, 2022: Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued high flood alert for  Chenab river today. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority, high flood in river Chenab is expected at Marala Headworks in Sialkot district, Khanki headworks in Gujranwala district and Qadirabad headworks in Mandi Bahauddin district. Flooded Chenab river is flowing above danger mark at Akhnoor.

July 28, 2022: Flash flooding and landslides have claimed lives of at least seven people near Tehran, emergency services in Iran said. According to the Iranian Red Crescent, 14 people have been injured with displacement of more than 500 people. Floods and landslides have buried parts of Imamzadeh Davood with four meters (13 feet) of mud. Last week, flooding in South of Iran killed 22 people.

July 28, 2022: Landslides triggered by incessant rainfall have briefly disrupted the annual Amarnath Yatra after the closure of the 270-km-long Jammu-Srinagar national highway. According to the officials at the traffic department, the incessant rainfall triggered landslides in Panthyal and Mehad stretches of Jammu-Srinagar national highway. Flash floods and landslides have been reported in Jammu, Kathua, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur and Reasi districts. All government and private schools in Jammu have been closed. According to traffic police advisory, people are advised not to travel on Jammu-Srinagar highway without confirmation.

July 29, 2022: One of the worst and most devastating flooding events in history has claimed lives of eight people across southeastern Kentucky. According to the Gov. Andy Beshear, "This is an ongoing natural disaster, with more rain expected tonight that could worsen the situation." Personnel from the National Guard, the Fish & Wildlife Department, state police and local emergency management agencies have been involved in the rescue process. According to the National Weather Service, parts of Kentucky received more than 9 inches of rain in last 24 hours.

December 12, 2021: At least eighty three people have been killed in tornado outbreak in the Southern and Midwestern United States from evening of December 10 to the early morning of December 11, 2021. At least seventy people died in Kentucky, six in Illinois, four in Tennessee, two in Arkansas and one in Missouri. More than fifteen tornadoes were recorded in different areas including WSW of Taylorsville, NE of Wellsville, SW of Monette, AR to NE of Samburg, TN, NW of Branson West,NW of Augusta to SE of Harvester,S of Diaz,NE of Augusta, SW of Edwardsville, SSW of Beedeville, SW of Cayce to SSE of Hardinsburg, S of Sorento to NW of Cowden, SSE of Windsor to NE of Mattoon, N of Cedar Lake, W of McDaniels, SW of Bumpus Mills to Pembroke, W of Russellville, S of Ada and SW of Dickson An emergency disaster declaration has been approved by United States President Joe Biden for the state of Kentucky. The National Weather Service (NWS) had issued a total of 146 tornado warnings in several st

 December 7, 2021: An eruption of Mount Semeru, a volcano in the East Java province of the Indonesian island of Java has claimed lives of 34 people and injured 169 others. The volcanic eruption at Mount Semeru started on December 4, 2021 after heavy precipitation caused the collapse of lava dome at the summit. People have been asked not to travel within 5 km of Semeru’s crater, as the nearby air is highly polluted and could affect vulnerable groups. According to the Center of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG), a warning for potential eruption of Mount Semeru was sent via the  WhatsApp group chat four days prior to the eruption. However, the local people claimed that they did not receive any early warning for the volcano eruption.  The deadliest eruption at Semeru occurred on 29 August 1909 which killed 208 people.

November 23, 2021: A landslide in Central Java Province of Java Island of India has claimed lives of four people. The recent floods have also affected more than 25,000 people in Sumatra. The heavy rainfall caused the Padang and Bailang rivers to overflow on November 20, 2021.

 November 23, 2021: Massive flooding in Andhra Pradesh, India has claimed lives of 34 people and left 10 others missing. The low pressure areas in the Bay of Bengal and cyclonic circulation in the Arabian Sea triggered heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The flood water has also washed away part of Chennai-Kolkata National Highway 16. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more rainfall in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala till November 26.

October 12, 2021:  Typhoon Kompas u (called "Maring" in Philippines) has claimed lives of eleven people and left seven others missing in Philippines . More than 6,500 villagers have been evacuated from flood affected areas. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), fatalities have been reported from Benguet, Cagayan and Palawan province. The Philippines' National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) was on ALERT STATUS RED since the start of the natural disaster . According to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), Kompasu will make landfall in upper Vietnam on Wednesday or Thursday. Heavy rain is expected in Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon and Bueng Kan provinces in Thailand.

September 25, 2021: A moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.5 has been recorded in Sindhupalchowk today, Nepal's National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center confirmed. The earthquake occurred at 12:12 pm Saturday afternoon with epicenter in northern part of Sindhupalchowk near Pangtang, Nepal . On Monday, an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 was recorded in Kharra, Darchula.

September 23, 2021: A small earthquake of magnitude 2.7 has been recorded in Carson today at 7:58 p.m., the United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed. The earthquake occurred at 4.6 km depth. The tremor was felt by the people of Torrance, Long Beach, Gardena, Harbor City, Compton, Lomita, Wilmington, Lawndale and Redondo Beach.

September 22, 2021: A volcano eruption on La Palma in the Spanish Canary Islands has destroyed around 100 houses and forced the evacuation of about 5,500 residents. The authorities are closely monitoring fires that may start from the burning lava of Cumbre Vieja volcano. Evacuation orders have been issued for El Paso and Los Llanos de Aridane. According to Copernicus Emergency Management Service, the lava from the volcano has spread over 154 hectares in the towns of El Paso and Los Llanos de Aridane. The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez flew to La Palma to oversee rescue efforts.

September 22, 2021: Geoscience Australia has confirmed a 5.9 magnitude earthquake at 09.15 AEST morning near Mansfield, Victoria. The earthquake's epicenter was recorded at a depth of approximately 10kms. The quake was felt as far away as the city of Adelaide and Sydney. At least 12 miners were underground at the time of the earthquake in Mansfield, but they had been safely evacuated. The earthquake also damaged buildings on Chapel Street in Melbourne. The Emergency Management Commissioner of Victoria has warned residents that aftershocks could continue for days or weeks. The current earthquake is one of the state's strongest earthquakes in history.