Category Damage Reports

Russian oil tanker suffers explosion, fire in Sea of Azov

A Russian oil tanker experienced an explosion in the Sea of Azov and an operation to rescue three of its crew members was underway Saturday, officials said. The Russian Emergencies Ministry said the explosion on the General Azi Aslanov took…

Wildfires and droughts devastate South American biodiversities

Under stress from a historic drought, large swathes of forest and wetlands in central South America known for their exceptional biodiversity have been ravaged by devastating fires. Experts on Friday said wildfires in a region that spans Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia…

Truck and petrol tanker collide causing an explosion in Lagos, Nigeria

A head-on collision between a 40feet container truck and a petrol tanker has resulted into an explosion on the Otedola Bridge along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the accident occurred at 2am when the…

At least 5 injured in blast, fire at Virginia strip mall, USA

The strip mall contained a vape shop, musical instrument store and recording studio, according to the Daily News-Record. It was a “total loss,” city spokesman Michael Parks said. Damage was also reported to other structures. Although Gov. Ralph Northam tweeted…

Landslide buries 22 army personnel at Quang Tri mountain in Vietnam

A sudden mountain landslide buried at least 22 members of an army economic group in the central province of Quang Tri early Sunday. The landslide hit an area of more than a hectare at around 1 a.m. Mountain rocks pummeled…

Flood death toll rises to 18 in Cambodia as over 25,000 evacuated

Flash floods in Cambodia have so far left 18 people dead and forced the evacuation of 25,192 people, Seak Vichet, a spokesman for the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), said on Friday. Tropical storm-triggered rains caused floods in 19…

Floods submerge 350 homes in Indonesia

Heavy rains in Tolitoli Regency in Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi Province caused flooding Friday in the villages of Silondou and Janja, according to the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB). A total of 350 homes were damaged and a bridge…