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M 6.0 earthquake struck Indonesia: At least 8 casualties
A M 6.0 earthquake hit Indonesia on April 10, 2021, resulting in at least 8 fatalities. The seismic shock struck at around 7 am (UTC) about 45 kilome A M 6.0 earthquake hit Indonesia on April 10, 202...
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Train derails into a tunnel in Taiwan: 50 people dead
50 passengers have been reported dead and numerous more injured after a train derailed into a tunnel in Taiwan. The incident occurred on April 2, 2021, at 9 am local time in a mountainous area. The...
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Building collapse in Cairo, Egypt: At least 8 casualties
At least 8 people have been reported dead after a building collapsed in Cairo, Egypt. A 9-story structure gave way in the capital city of Egypt on Saturday, March 27, 2021. The incident resulted in...
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Floods and landslides struck Indonesia: At least 41 casualties
Torrential rains have caused extensive floods and landslides in Indonesia resulting in, at least, 41 fatalities. According to the Indonesian Disaster Torrential rains have caused extensive floods and...
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Solving the mystery of ancient rockslides in the Alps
The triggering factors of massive, pre-historic rockslides that occurred in the Alps have finally been revealed. Signs of ancient rockslides are evid The triggering factors of massive, pre-historic r...
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Wall collapse in England's historic castle
An intense storm caused a wall collapse in iconic Hurst Castle, England. The Hurst Castle is located in southern England facing the Isle of Wight. It was constructed in the 15th century by King Hen...
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Cliff collapse swept away a cemetery in Italy
A landslide carried away a cemetery situated at the edge of a cliff in northern Italy. The incident occurred on February 22, 2021, in a coastal area A landslide carried away a cemetery situated at t...
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Flood risk increase for US infrastructure due to climate change: Insurance rates tend to underestimate the current conditions
The risk of flooding can cause severe damage to infrastructure. New evidence revealed that the potential hazard is much higher than expected. A study, published in February 2021, conducted by First...
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Mount Etna in Italy erupts again: Stunning footage recorded
Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy has erupted for the second time in less than 2,5 months. Mount Etna is the most active volcano in Europe situated near th Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy has erupted for the s...
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At least 18 casualties after landslide hit Indonesia
At least 18 people have been reported dead after a landslide struck the island of Java, Indonesia. The landslide hit a rural region in eastern Java o At least 18 people have been reported dead after...
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