Category Disaster Declaration Alert

Massive landslide ‘leaves 27 missing, sparks gas explosion’ in China

A landslide which swept through an industrial park in southern China buried more than 20 buildings in a sea of mud, left 27 people missing and triggered a gas explosion on Sunday, state media reported.   Witnesses described a mass…

Avalanche Buries People Under Snow In Norway

One person was killed and nine others injured after an avalanche smashed into homes in Norway.   The deluge of snow tore houses from their foundations, turned over cars and buried a number of people under metres of snow, in…

Catastrophic damage to many homes due to landslide and sinkhole in Newport, Oregon, USA

Emergency administrators in Lincoln County said Friday that an overnight landslide caused “catastrophic damages” to homes in Newport.   Five homes sustained damage when a 40-foot stretch of hillside gave way in the 300 block of Northeast 70th Drive in…

State Of Emergency Declared Due To Devastation Caused By Typhoon Nona In The Philippines

President Benigno Aquino III on Friday declared a state of national calamity following the devastation caused by Typhoon Nona.   Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said President Aquino issued Proclamation No. 1186 “declaring a state of national calamity to hasten…

Fierce Wildfires In Australia Destroy Homes

Firefighters in Australia have faced challenging conditions as they tackle more than 300 blazes near Melbourne.   Helicopter footage showed large buildings engulfed in flames, with residents forced to hurriedly leave their homes with any belongings that were close to…

Tornado severely damages at least 50 homes in Lindale, Texas, USA

Lindale Mayor Robert Nelson has declared the city a disaster area, following a suspected tornado that damaged an estimated 50 homes Saturday afternoon, according to Smith County officials.    The American Red Cross has set up shelters at The First…

‘Tsunami’ Flood Hits Devastated Glenridding Village, UK

The flood-devastated village of Glenridding is underwater for the second time in four days, with residents urged to stay indoors for their safety.   There was yet more torrential rain overnight in Cumbria, with up to 67mm falling on already…