Recent Natural Disasters: May 2012

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Natural Disasters List May 31, 2012-Landslide In Sikkim, India- 4,000 Tourists Affected

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Landslide in Sikkim, India
-About 4,000 tourists affected by landslide near Gangtok and Tsongmo Lake.
-The tourists were stuck after boulders fell on the main Jawaharlal Nehru Road, the link between Gangtok and Tsomgo Lake. This is also the same road that leads to Nathula where the India-China border trade takes place.
-Tourists are taking shelter provided by the army at their bases.
-The alternative route via Rongli and Rhenock will be used to evacuate the tourists if the situation become worse.
-Officials said, M 6.8 Sikkim earthquake (September) could have loosened the ground underneath and continuing rains then resulted in the landslide.
-Tsongmo Lake or Changu Lake is a glacial lake in the East Sikkim, India, some 40 kilometres away from Gangtok.
Related Post: Recent Natural Disasters In India
Landslide in Palena and Futaleufu area of Chile
-About 3,000 people affected by the landslide in towns of Palena and Futaleufu.
-Landslide occurred during a storm. Power outages and the loss of telephone communications also reported during the storm.
-Four houses reported to be destroyed (two in the town of Catesby and two in the commune of Panquehue) during a heavy rainfall and storms. Yellow alert issued for the Province of Los Andes and municipality of Cartagena.
-The front of bad weather is affecting several regions of Chile over the past few days.
Tornado in Carteret County, North Carolina
-Several houses damaged by tornado off Little Kinston Road near the White Oak River.
-According to the Western Carteret Fire Department Chief Kevin Hunter, nearly 70 homes in the area has received some degree of damage.
-The tornado stayed on the ground for about a half mile. Immediately 100 customers lost power in the Little Kinston Road area.

Recent Earthquake list
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M 5.5 strong earthquake in Antarctica with epicenter located 742 km SW of Mt. Siple. Earthquakes do occur occasionally in Antarctica, but not very often.
05:07 UTC (local time Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 07:07 PM @ epicenter)
M 5.5 moderate shallow earthquake in Papua, Indonesia (@ 32 km depth) with epicenter located 101 km W of Manokwari. Light to weak shaking will have felt by the people of Manokwari and Sorong.
23:01 UTC (local time Friday, June 01, 2012 at 08:01 AM @ epicenter)
M 4.2 light shallow earthquake in Northern Italy (@ 10 km depth) with epicenter located 4 km NW Mirandola. Weak shaking will have felt by the people of Verona and Modena. Aftershocks are continuously hitting Northern Italy .Click here to read a post on Bologna-Verona Italy Earthquake
19:04 UTC (local time 21:04; 2012/05/31 @ epicenter)
M 4.0 light shallow earthquake in Pakistan (@ 14 km depth) with epicenter located just 26 km SE of Karachi. Light to weak shaking will have felt by the people of Thatta, Gadani and as far as Hyderabad. Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh.
Earthquakes and active faults in western and northern Pakistan, as well as adjacent parts of Afghanistan, are the result of the India plate moving northwards at a rate of about 40 mm/yr and colliding with the Eurasian plate.
15:35 UTC (local time Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 08:35 PM @ epicenter)
M 3.6 light earthquake in Channel Islands Region, California (@ 0.5 km depth) with epicenter located 26 km WNW from San Clemente Islands. Just a weak shaking of MMI II-III will have felt by the people of Fountain Valley, Newport Beach, Garden Grove, Westminster, Santa Ana, Irvine, Long Beach, Torrance, Huntington Beach, Anaheim and Fullerton.
06:42 UTC (local time Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 11:42 PM @ epicenter)
M 4.0 light shallow earthquake in Yemen (@ 16 km depth) with epicenter located 28 km W Damar. Light to weak shaking will have felt by the people of Yarim and Damar.
05:11 UTC (local time 08:11; 2012/05/31 @ epicenter)
M 4.6 moderate deep earthquake in Central Peru with epicenter located 45 km ESE of Pucallpa. Weak shaking will have felt by the people of Pucallpa.
04:57 UTC (local time Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 11:57 PM @ epicenter)

Volcanic Activity List

Costa Rica/Rincón de la Vieja, San José and Turrialba recent volcanic activity
-Increased seismic activity at three Costa Rican volcanoes. A preventive “green alert” declared at these volcanoes.
-Emissions of gas at Poás Volcano are expected to increase.

Flooding List

Flooding in Montreal, Canada
-Hundreds of works of rare art reported to be damaged at one of Montreal’s main museums by heavy rains and flooding.
-One line of the subway system was also shut down as water poured into stations.

Tropical Cyclone List

Tropical cyclone Beryl
-Beryl is now a Post-tropical cyclone. It is located 65 km WSW of Cape Hatteras North Carolina.
-Dangerous surf conditions including rip currents are possible along the coasts of North Carolina and southeastern Virginia this evening. Cllick for detail report on this post tropical cyclone Beryl.
Cyclone in Eastern Visayas, Philippines
-According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), as active low-pressure area (ALPA) moves closer to eastern Visayas. It is expected to intensify into a cyclone.
-Flash flood and landslide warning issued for Visayas and Northeast Mindanao.
-As of 11 a.m, LPA is estimated at 330 km east of Borongan.

Natural Disaster News

M 9.2 mega earthquake on the coast of Chile!
-There is again another rumor of mega earthquake of 9.2 to hit Chile within 1-2 days (Chile la predicción de terremotos).
-People in Chile seems panicked with this news.The earthquake is predicted to hit between 05.20 and 07.20 hours.
-This is not the first time nor in Chile only. Yesterday too, major earthquake was forecast earlier to hit Assam, India BUT as usual the prediction went wrong! IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT EARTHQUAKES. Click here to read yesterday's post, "Assam major earthquake prediction go viral- but no earthquake"
Power earthquake to hit Quetta, Pakistan!
-According to the assistant professor at Geology Department of University of Balochistan, Deen Muhammad Kakar, M 7.5 power earthquake is expected to hit Quetta city of Pakistan.
-Mountainous areas including Koh Sulman, Koh Kirthar, Quetta and northern areas are in eight-millimeter annual movement to South and due to this movement a great stress is being accumulated under soil. Indication was shown by Global Positioning System machine (GPS) machine installed in these areas.
-M 7.7, 1935 Balochistan Earthquake at Quetta, Balochistan killed arond 45,000 people.
Thunderstorms and lightning in Nepal
-Six killed by lightning and thundering in Khotang, Udayapur, Dhankuta and Solukhumbu of Nepal. Seven other injured in Udayapur and four in Khotang.
Maureen Dowd: A date on a Mayan calendar and other scary stuff
Worried about those two small asteroids that buzzed the Earth this week, those two big earthquakes in Italy and the countdown to doomsday on Dec. 21, supposedly prophesied in the Mayan calendar. Will Planet X, or Nibiru, collide with the Earth before Christmas? Will a solar flare cause a geomagnetic reversal of the north and south poles? Will a black hole swallow us up?

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This natural disaster list contains daily list of recent natural disasters around the world. The page is break down into various parts as Recent Natural Disasters (real time update report on rolling natural disaster around the world), Recent earthquake List (only earthquakes which are felt by people), Recent Volcanic Activity (active volcanoes), Recent Flooding (ongoing flood event), Tropical Cyclones (active cyclones) and Natural Disaster News (natural disaster news on various topics like Tornado, Tsunami, Wildfire, Drought, Hailstorm, Heat Wave, Hurricane, Epidemic, Famine, Lahar, Limnic Eruption, Mudflow, Solar Flare and other disasters)

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Natural Disasters List May 30, 2012-Heavy Storms In Oklahoma-State Of Emergency Declared

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Heavy storms in Oklahoma
-Heavy storms caused damage in several places including Oklahoma City. Three people reported to be injured.
-A number of supercell thunderstorms erupted across north and central Oklahoma.
-Severe weather is expected across the region today too with a moderate risk of storms centered on Oklahoma.
Update
State of emergency declared for 35 counties. The counties included in the declaration are Alfalfa, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Creek, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Harper, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Latimer, Lincoln, Logan, Love, Major, McClain, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Pittsburg, Pottawatomie, Stephens, Tillman, Tulsa, Washita, Woods and Woodward.
Update 16:55 UTC
-A woman rescued by firefighters at SW 44 and S Walker Avenue.
-Power outage in 30,000 customers in central Oklahoma.
-Below is a video of the large hail in Oklahoma City from the Associated Press.
Landslide in Kezilesu Kirgiz, China
-Three people died in a landslide in Kezilesu Kirgiz autonomous prefecture of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region of China.
-All three are workers of a mining company.
-Traffic and telecommunication services were also affected which was resumed wednesday morning.
-Heavy rainfall caused the cancellation of 18 flights in Sanxia Airport of Hubei (Yichang city).

Recent Earthquake list
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M 4.8 moderate earthquake in Central Peru (@ 56 km depth) with epicenter located 186 km ESE of Huanuco. Just a weak shaking of MMI II-III will have felt around the epicenter area.
21:59 UTC (local time Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 04:59 PM @ epicenter)
M 5.7 strong earthquake in Eastern Kazakhstan (@ 25 km depth) with epicenter located 148 km E of Almaty. Light shaking of MMI IV will have felt by the people of Kegen,Tyup, Tuergen, Karakol, Yesik and Talghar.Just a weak shaking will have felt by the people of Almaty, Zharkent, Burunday, Kapchagai, Tekeli, Bişkek and Talğar of Kazakhstan.
21:20 UTC (local time Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 03:20 AM @ epicenter)
M 4.3 light shallow earthquake in Taiwan (@ 7 km depth) with epicenter located 27 km NW Yungkang. Weak shaking will have felt as far as Kaohsiung.
07:25 UTC (local time 15:25; 2012/05/30 @ epicenter)
M 4.9 moderate shallow earthquake in Southern Iran (@ 28 km depth) with epicenter located 38 km SW of Firuzabad. Light to weak shaking will have felt as far as Shiraz and Jahrom, Iran.
06:55 UTC (local time Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 10:25 AM @ epicenter)
M 3.3 minor earthquake in Island of Hawaii, Hawaii (@ 11 km depth) with epicenter located 17 km S from Volcano. Just a weak shaking of MMI II-III will have felt by the people of Fern Forest, Eden Roc, Pahoa, Keaau and Hilo.
06:21 UTC (local time Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 08:21 PM @ epicenter)
M 4.0 light shallow earthquake in Channel Islands Region, California with epicenter located 48 km SSW from Malibu. Weak shaking of MMI II-III will have felt by the people of Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, Westwood, Channel Islands Beach, Culver City, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Long Beach, North Glendale, Santa Ana and Anaheim. Among these Los Angeles is the most populous city in the state of California, and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City.
05:14 UTC (local time Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 10:14 PM @ epicenter)
Update
-Light shaking was felt for "just a couple of seconds" at the National Weather Service's Oxnard office.
-No any damage or injury report received by The Los Angeles Fire Department .
M 3.6 minor earthquake in Southern Alaska (@ 67 km depth) with epicenter located 28 km N from Beluga. Weak shaking will have felt by the people of Susitna, Tyonek and Anchorage.
01:49 UTC (local time Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:49 PM @ epicenter)
M 4.4 light earthquake in Colombia (@ 157 km depth) with epicenter located 50 km WSW of Tunja. Weak shaking will have felt as far as Bogota.
00:57 UTC (local time Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 07:57 PM @ epicenter)

Volcanic Activity List

Colombia/Nevado del Ruiz volcano recent volcanic activity
-Around 500 people evacuated after the Nevado del Ruiz volcano spewed ashes.
-Several flights reported to be suspended at four different airports. Airports in Manizales, Pereira, Armenia and Cartago were affected.
-A 1985 eruption by Nevado del Ruiz buried the town of Armero in a wall of mud, killing about 25 000 people.

Flooding List

Flooding in New Hampshire, USA
-Heavy rainstorm closed parts of roads in southwestern New Hampshire.
-Flooding affect Keene, Alstead, Surry and Westmoreland area. Several roads located in communities north of Keene reported to be washed away.

Tropical Cyclone List

Tropical depression Beryl
-As 15:00 UTC, Beryl is located 10 km W of Wilmington North Carolina and 255 km WSW of Cape Hatteras North Carolina.
-Dangerous surf conditions including rip currents are possible along the coast of North Carolina through today.
-Beryl is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 2 to 4 inches...with isolated maximum amounts of 6 inches in eastern North Carolina and extreme southeastern Virginia. Click for detail update report on Beryl.

Natural Disaster News

Earthquake rumors in Guwahati, India
-The earthquake rumor was viral when an astrologers, who also publishes almanac Kalpurush in Assamese claimed possibilities of three major earthquakes in coming days through a local television channel. One of the earthquake was predicted to hit Assam around 4 P.M. today.
-There is also report of many offices and schools closed before their schedule time. Many people in guhawati were outside of their home because of fear of coming earthquake. Click here for this exclusive post on predicted earthquake in Assam region.
Hailstorm in Cotes-de-Provence and Coteaux-Varois vineyards, France
-Haistorms affected areas were Pignans, Carnoules, Flassans-sur-Issole, Carcès, Besse-sur-Issole, Brignoles, Correns, Cotignac and Le Val et Montfort-sur-Argens in the central Var.
-Local mayors have asked for a state of natural catastrophe to be declared.
Storms in Apennine range, Italy
-Some local storms are reported being developed along much of the Italian Apennine range.
-Marche, Abruzzo, Lazio interior, Umbria and Campania areas of Italy are expected to hit by thunderstorms.

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Assam Major Earthquake Prediction Go Viral : But No Earthquake

Disaster Report: M 4.0 light earthquake shakes Sikkim-Nepal Border Region Today at 07:24 local time + Assam earthquake prediction have gone viral on internet. But so far there is no earthquake as the predictions said

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Important Update
The rumor panicked people in Assam. The news was viral when an astrologers, who also publishes almanac Kalpurush in Assamese claimed possibilities of three major earthquakes in coming days through a local television channel. One of the earthquake was predicted to hit Assam around 4 P.M. today.
There is also report of many offices and schools closed before their schedule time. Many people in guhawati were outside of their home because of fear of coming earthquake but NO ANY EARTHQUAKE HIT GUHAWATI, ASSAM AREA.

About Assamese Kalpurush Panjika
The panjika is the Hindu astronomical almanac, published in Maithili, Assamese, Bengali and Oriya. There are Six Panji in Oriya , Asali Khadiratna Panjeeka, Biraja Panji , Bhagyadaya Panji, Kohinoor Panji, Gaudiya Vishnava Panjika and Madala Panji. Madala Panji , this is the 1st Panjika in Indian regional Language started from 12th century . It is the main source and evidence of Orissa History . Pathani samanta Chandra Sekar ( 1835 to 1904) has revived the Oriya Panjika in scientific way and the Gaudiya Vishnava Panjika. Similarly, in Assam there is the Kalpurush Panjika (source wikipedia)

Update 16:15 local time
USGS has just updated about an earthquake in Myanmar after one and half hour after it stucked. The earthquake stucked at 09:28 UTC. It is the same time around which people from Assam started searching this blog. USGS mentions M 4.5 earthquake at 123 km depth BUT Guhawati is much far to feel any tremor. Click here if the tremor you felt was also around 3:00 PM
Epicenter location
136 km ESE of Imphal, Manipur, India
168 km SE of Kohima, Nagaland, India
233 km WSW of Myitkyina, Myanmar
865 km N of Rangoon, Myanmar

Update 15:40 local time
No any major seismological center has mentioned about any earthquake in Guhawati till now. The earthquake news became viral instantly through facebook and twitter in Assam. The reason for no record is a mystery (if really earthquake was felt). One may be the reason the intensity could be less (less moderate, below 4.0). Well, have to wait till Seismological center of India provides any data. You are kindly requested to share how you came to know about so called Guhawati earthquake!
Similar case happened in Swaziland/South Africa two days earlier. People reported of earthquake being felt across the country BUT no earthquakes were recorded by any seismological center (don't think similar case, still no any felt reports, click here if you felt tremor). One day after, Swaziland department of geological survey and mines confirmed earthquake of M 4.0. Click here to read that exclusive post

Last earthquake in Assam (2012/05/27)
M 4.5 moderate shallow earthquake in Assam, India (@ 18 km depth) with epicenter close to Kamrup. Earthquake will have well felt by the people of Guwahati and various parts of Assam. Click for only India earthquake list+ detail report

Update 15:25 local time
Currently huge number of visitors on this blog from Guwahati (Assam), Durgapur (West Bengal) and Calcutta (West Bengal) searching for earthquake in Assam today! (you can see live visitors by clicking red button on left side). Some are even searching updates on today's Sikkim quake. Checked again but there is no official report of further earthquake recorded in Assam at this time. Click here if you felt any tremor

Update
There is news of an earthquake predicted today by an astrologers and fortune-tellers! Will update about this news soon.

Update
A rumor that earthquake will hit Guhawati, Assam, India has panicked local people. "Disaster Report" is getting unexpected hits (viral) from Guhawati area today. If you are one from Guhawati, Assam, please note that THERE IS NO ANY WAY TO TRACK COMING EARTHQUAKES. NO ONE IN THE GUHAWATI OR ANY PARTS OF THE WORLD CAN PREDICT/FORECAST EARTHQUAKE TO HIT ANY REGION. So is the case with Guhawati too. Its just a rumor that earthquake will hit Guhawati today. Kindly write in comment section below, how did you come to know that earthquake will hit Guhawati today? This blog recommends you read similar post (look comments too) about such rumor which was viral over internet that earthquake and cyclone will hit Dubai, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E). Click here to read about earthquake rumors in Dubai

Deadly earthquake in Assam
Assam - Tibet 15 August 1950 (magnitude 8.6)
This inland earthquake caused widespread damages to buildings as well as large landslides. 780 people were killed in eastern Tibet, with many villages and towns affected across Assam, China, Tibet and India.

M 4.0 light earthquake shakes shakes Sikkim-Nepal Border Region Today, the Indian seismological center reported.
The epicenter was close to Singalila National Park. It is a national park of India located on the Singalila Ridge at an altitude of more than 7000 feet above sea level, in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
07:33 UTC (local time Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 07:24 AM @ epicenter)

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Natural Disasters List May 29, 2012-Very Strong Aftershocks In Northern Italy-15 Killed

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Collapsed factory in Mirandola, Northern Italy; Source AP

Very strong earthquake in Northern Italy
-M 5.8 very strong shallow aftershocks shakes Northern Italy (Medolla) with epicenter located 40 km NNW of Bologna and 150 km SE Milan.
-This aftershocks was as strong as earlier M 5.9 main shocks on May 20. Seven people were killed in that quake.
-People of San Felice sul Panaro, Camposanto, Medolla, Mirandola, Cavezzo and San Prospero will have felt very strong shakng of MMMI VII. Light shaking was felt in Bologna and Venice. People of Milano, Florence and Trento reported a weak shaking.
-Earthquake tremor was also felt in Rome.
-Subduction of the Mediterranean Sea floor beneath the Tyrrhenian Sea at the Calabrian subduction zone causes a significant zone of seismicity around Sicily and southern Italy. Active volcanoes are located above intermediate depth earthquakes in the Cyclades of the Aegean Sea and in southern Italy.
-An earthquake of approximately M 8.0 near Sicily in 1693 generated a large tsunami wave that destroyed numerous towns along Sicily's east coast. Click here for detail report on this Italian quake
Update
-Two factories in the cities of Mirandola and Medolla reported to be collapsed.
-More than 5,000 people evacuated. Some buildings and schools evacuated in Milan too.
-Some train lines in the impacted areas were suspended to check the stability of the infrastructures.
-The earthquake tremor was even felt in Switzerland, Netherlands, Slovenia, Liechtenstein, Austria, France and Croatia.
Wild fire in Gila National Forest, New Mexico
-Whitewater-Baldy Complex fire has burned nearly 133,000 acres.
-At least 13 houses reported to be destroyed.
-Bearwallow Mountain Lookout Cabins and Shed, historic sites, are at high risk in fire.
-Campsites and recreational areas closed.
-Fire is expected to be fully contained in more than two weeks because of the strong wind gusts and lack of heavy rains.
-Above is a video by Skyranger pilot-reporter Bob Martin taken over the Whitewater Baldy Complex Fire.
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M 4.0 light earthquake in Channel Islands Region, California with epicenter located 48 km SSW from Malibu. Weak shaking of MMI II-III will have felt by the people of Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, Westwood, Channel Islands Beach, Culver City, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Long Beach, North Glendale, Santa Ana and Anaheim. Among these Los Angeles is the most populous city in the state of California, and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. Did you feel it? Click here to share your experiences
Update
-Light shaking was felt for "just a couple of seconds" at the National Weather Service's Oxnard office.
-No any damage or injury report received by The Los Angeles Fire Department .
M 4.5 moderate shallow earthquake in Bulgaria (@ 8 km depth) today with epicenter located just 23 km W of Sofia. Light to weak shaking will have felt by the people of Blagoevgrad and Sofia. 50 injured in earlier Pernik-Sofia, Bulgaria earthquake.
07:23 UTC (local time Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 10:23 AM @ epicenter)
M 3.7 light shallow earthquake in Tamaulipas, Mexico (@ 132 km depth) with epicenter located 61km E of Linares. Weak skaing will have felt by the people of San Fernando, Jimenez and Montemorelos, Mexico. Located atop three of the large tectonic plates, Mexico is one of the world's most seismologically active regions.
00:27 UTC (local time Monday, May 28, 2012 at 07:27 PM @ epicenter )
M 5.9 strong deep harmless sea quake south of Fiji Islands (@ 605 km depth) with epicenter located 171km (106mi) SSW of Ndoi Island. North of New Zealand, the Australia-Pacific boundary stretches east of Tonga and Fiji to 250 km south of Samoa.
03:33 UTC (local time Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 03:33 PM @ epicenter)
M 5.7 strong shallow harmless sea quake in Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia (@ 37 km depth) with epicenter located 207 km ESE of Nikol'skoye.
02:40 UTC (local time Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 03:40 PM @ epicenter)

Volcanic Activity List

Colombia/Nevado del Ruiz volcano recent volcanic activity
-Ash fall reported in the towns of Anserma, Aranzazu, Apia, Belen, Balboa, Chinchiná Dosquebradas, Philadelphia, Guatica, Celia, La Merced, La Virginia, Manila, Marseille, Marmato, Mistrató, Neira, Palestine, Pereira, Pueblo Rico, Quinchia, Risaralda, Salamis, San José de Caldas, Santagueda, Santa Rosa de Cabal, Shrine, Supia, Villamaría and Viterbo.
-Alert level raised from yellow to orange.
-The last eruption of the volcano in 1985 killed an estimated 25,000 people and destroyed the town of Armero.

Flooding List

Thunder Bay Floods, Canada
-Heavy flooding in Thunder Bay of Ontario, Canada with after 100 mm of rain fell on the city over the weekend.
-A state of emergency declared for Conmee Township and the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge.
-Pump failures and flooding at the Atlantic Avenue Secondary Sewage Treatment Plant prompted the state of emergency declaration. Click for detail update report on thunder bay flooding.
Flooding in Louisville, Kentucky
-Morning and afternoon classes canceled after flooding in at the University of Louisville's Belknap campus.
-Several parked vehicles along Brook Street get damaged.

Tropical Cyclone List

Tropical Depression Beryl
-As of 15: 00 UTC, Beryl was located 185 km WSW of Savannah Georgia and 85 km NNE of Valdosta Georgia.
-Beryl is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 3 to 6 inches in eastern
South Carolina and eastern North Carolina. Click for detail report on Beryl.

Natural Disaster News

Hailstorms in Wellington, New Zealand
-Three minor crashes reported due to hailstorms in Wellington.
-There were no reports of injuries from the accidents in Wellington.
-These freaky hailstorms were caused by the presence of "big fluffy cumulus clouds", a mixture of hot and cold air and the right amount of moisture in the air.
Heat wave in Lahore, Pakistan
-43 degrees Celsius temperature recorded in Lahore in last 24 hours.
-Excessive heat also in Sindh, Balochistan and South Punjab.
-Weather is expected to get more hot and dry in the next few days in Lahore. Temperature expected to reach 48 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees Celsius in some areas.
Natural disasters cost Canadian manufacturers billions of dollars in lost production
Canadian manufacturers experienced somewhere between $3 billion to $5 billion in lost production as a result of natural disasters such as Japan and Thailand in 2011.

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Monday, May 28, 2012

Flooding In Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada: State Of Emergency Declared

Disaster Report: Updates on Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada flooding. A state of emergency declared .

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Update 2012/06/08
Mayor Keith Hobbs thanks the Honorourable Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, for being in Thunder Bay today to declare the affected lands a disaster area for the purpose of the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program.
Today the Minister announced up to $3.2 million to assist private owners in Thunder Bay and area, and up to $10 million to assist with the cost of returning the City's infrastructure to pre-flood conditions (source thundebay/ca)

Update
Important contact address/numbers
NorWest Community Health Centres: Phone: 622-8285 Address: 525 Simpson St., Thunder Bay
Emergency Operations Control Group: Phone: 98 FLOOD (983-5663); Email: flood@thunderbay.ca
*911 only if there is an emergency
Thunder Bay District Health Unit: Phone: 625-5900
Garbage Collection: Phone: 625-2195 for special large rubbish collection service for affected residents and businesses
*625-2195 to report flooding, questions/concerns about City roads and other infrastructure
Thunder Bay Hydro: 343-1111 or after hours 343-1002 – for electrical problems or concerns
Red Cross, Emergency Shelter: Neebing Arena, 1715 Bowler Park Rd (off Broadway Ave)

Update
-City council has asked the province to declare Thunder Bay a disaster area in order to receive financial aid from a relief assistance program.
-Kline Road and portion of Oliver Road still closed.
-Many volunteers at St. Peters Catholic Church in Thunder Bay helped the flood relief efforts (video below).

Update 2012/05/30
-There is report of someone looting a flooded house in Thunder Bay.
-A relief shelter setup by Red Cross to help flood victims in Thunder Bay. The temporary relief shelter at the Neebing Arena on Broadway Avenue has food and water supplies, and 150 cots.
-Dougall Media will host live Intercity broadcast for flood fundraising event. Dougall Media radio stations including 103.5 The Thunder, 91.5 CKPR and Rock94 will be hosting a 12 hour marathon live broadcast at the Intercity Shopping Centre from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 31.

Update 22:45
-The portion of Highway 11/17 near Vibert Road which was washed away could take up to two weeks to repair (video below). Construction workers will have to wait until the water stops flowing before they can begin repairing it.
The following roads are still closed:
• Highway 11/17 in Oliver-Paipoonge
• Highway 130 to Fraser Road
• Highway 590 to Highway 102

Update
TBay Tel President & CEO, Don Campbell made arrangement of installing multiple land lines/phones and phonebooks at St.Peter's Church, East End on Connolly for use by the residents who are without communication lines.

Update 16:50
-According to city officials during a morning news conference, a temporary pumping station is processing just more than half the amount of sewage at the Atlantic Avenue Plant, and that will increase during the next 24 hours.

Update
City Tap Water is Safe to Drink
The Health Unit and the City of Thunder Bay want to reassure the public that city tap water is safe to drink.
For residents and businesses using private well water, the Health Unit is recommending that it is brought to a rolling boil for one minute before consumption.
Well water used for brushing teeth, making baby formula, washing foods and cooking should also be boiled.
This precautionary measure should be taken while water levels are high and until well owners have had their water tested for bacteria.

Update

People are asking how long they can stay safely in their homes with sewage in the basement? well, they can stay in their houses but just don't touch the water.

Update 2012/05/29; 02:17
-Thunder and lightning reported near Kakabeka.
-To conserve water following flooding throughout the district, several community pools are reported to be closed. The Canada Games Complex, Sir Winston Churchill High School, Volunteer Pool, the 55 Plus Centre and the West Thunder Community Centre are reported to be closed.

Update
Weather forecast for Thunder bay
Observed at: Thunder Bay Airport 11:09 PM EDT Monday 28 May 2012
Light Rain; Temperature (10.2°C); Pressure (100.3 kPa); Visibility (13 km); Humidity (96%); Dew Point (9.5°C); Wind Speed NE 15 km/h.
Tonight: Cloudy. A few showers beginning this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm late this evening and after midnight. Low 8.
Tuesday: Showers. High 11. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tuesday night: A few showers ending in the evening then cloudy. Low plus 3 with risk of frost.
Wednesday: Sunny. High 15.
Thursday: Sunny. Low plus 3. High 19.
Friday: A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 5. High 16
Saturday: A mix of sun and cloud. Low 7. High 19.
Sunday: Sunny. Low 8. High 20.

Update
Flood warning is in effect for the City of Thunder Bay, and the neighbouring municipalities of Neebing, Oliver Paipoonge, Shuniah and the townships of O’Connor, Conmee, Gilles and Dorion.
Flooding is still occurring in the region at this time.

Update
Below is the statement by Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath on Thunder Bay Flooding
On behalf of Ontario New Democrats I want to express our support for the people of Thunder Bay as you face flooding danger in your community.
I also want to thank emergency officials, local leadership and utility crews for the outstanding job you are doing to keep people safe.
Neighbours are helping neighbours right now all over Thunder Bay because your community has heart.
As we continue to watch the weather, our thoughts are with you. We’ll make sure that you get all the clean-up and rebuilding assistance you need, now and when the waters recede.

Update
-WARNING... Cresting rivers as advised by Lakehead Regional Conservation Authority. In the next 10-15 minutes the municipality will be taking the required action including possible road closure if needed to the Edward St. bridge. Fire, Engineering and other staff on site now. Please do not go near the area for now, avoid the area near the rivers or crossings of the rivers.
-Below is a video showcasing the high waters and various flooding around the Thunder Bay Region.

Update 18:12
-Flood warning continues for the Lakehead Region including The City of Thunder Bay, Municipalities of Neebing, Oliver-Paipoonge, Shuniah, and the Townships of O’Connor, Conmee, Gillies, and Dorion.

Update 16:59
-An update from John Rafferty's office: Mr. Rafferty is currently with the head of the Federal Public Safety Officer, in Kingston and their staff are mobilizing assistance to Thunder Bay region as is Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
-The Lakehead Regional Conservation Authority has declared a flood warning after between 25 and 108 millimetres of rain fell on the area over the last 24 to 36 hours.
--The Neebing River continues to rise at a rate of 15 centimeters per hour. Below is Neebing River at Edward St loaded on May 28. Notice the recreation trail is completely submerged, beyond the blue gate.

Update 16:57
Closed roads: Highway 11-17 from the Harbour expressway to Sistonen’s corner; Fraser Road; Boulter Road; Veley Lan; Twin City Roads; Maki Rd and Mud Lake

Update 16:32
-Around 300 houses flooded. The worst situation is in the East End, Intercity, and Northwoods neighborhoods.
-Oliver Road image. The water has completely taken out driveways, parts of the road (@Jsmithreporting)

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Update 16:21
-11/17 closed from Mapleward to Vibert and again from 590 to Holland.
-Officials asking residents not to flush toilets until situation at sewage plant is dealt with.

Update
-Schools already closed this morning include: Crestview, McKenzie, Five Mile, Gorham and Ware, Valley Central, Kakabeka Falls, Whitefish Valley ad Thunder Bay Christian.
-Thunder Bay Chill Spring House League programs at James St., John Jumbo, and South Neebing cancelled for Monday and Tuesday following thunder bay floods.

Update
Photo of flooded highwayvia Camera on iOS

Update
-over sixty basements with flooding reported in East End, Westfort, Northwood areas.
-Northwood Mall is reported be under water.

A state of emergency (condition of urgent need for action or assistance) declared in Thunder Bay region following heavy flooding.
Flood emergency declared for Conmee Township and the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge.
Heavy rainfall recorded in Thunder Bay and in Oliver Paipoonge. About 108 millimeters of rainfall recorded over the last 24 to 36 hours.
People of Conmee Township and the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge are said to be on high alert.
Several sections of Highway 11 and 17, Oliver Road, Twin City Crossroads, Fraser Road, Boulter Road, Poleline Road, Veley Lane, Maki Road and Mud Lake Road flooded.
Thunder Bay is a city in and the seat of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. It is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario.

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Below is a part of article by Canada Mortgage and Housing about flood safety tips (After flood) during flood emergencies.
*Put your own safety first. Avoid electrical shock. Wear rubber boots. Keep extension cords out of the water. Shut the power off to the flooded area at the breaker box. Ask your electrical utility for help if needed.
*Record details of damage, with photos or video if possible. Contact your insurance agent immediately and register with your municipality—your municipality may have resources you need, such as future financial assistance.
*Set up a step-by-step action plan to:
        remove all water, mud and other debris
        dispose of contaminated household goods
        rinse away contamination inside the home
        remove the rinse water
        clean and dry out your house and salvageable possessions.
*Be prepared to make difficult decisions about what to keep and what to throw out. Household items that have been contaminated by sewage, or that have been wet for a long time, will have to be bagged, tagged and discarded according to local regulations.
Assemble equipment and supplies:
       gloves, masks (N95 respirators) and other protective gear
        pails, mops, squeegees and plastic garbage bags
        unscented detergent
        large containers for wet bedding and clothing, and lines to hang them to dry. You may also need to rent extension cords, submersible pumps, wet/dry shop vacuums, and   dehumidifiers or heaters.
Store valuable papers that have been damaged in a freezer until you have time to work on them.

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Strong deep earthquake in Santiago del Estero, Argentina

Disaster Report: M 6.4 strong earthquake shakes Santiago del Estero, Argentina at 02:07 local time. The quake's epicenter was located 52 km (32 miles) NNW of Anatuya, Santiago del Estero, Argentina.

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Update
M 5.1 moderate deep aftershocks after 7 hours with epicenter located 51 km NW of Anatuya, Santiago del Estero, Argentina.

Update
Places within 100 km radius from the epicenter are Suncho Corral, Anatuya and Quimili. The earthquake is very deep. In this case, the tremor may be experienced in vast area but any major damage is rare.

Update
Since 1900, numerous magnitude 8 or greater earthquakes have occurred on the interface between the Nazca and South America plates, including the 1960 M 9.5 earthquake in southern Chile, the largest instrumentally recorded earthquake in the world and the 2010 M 8.8 earthquake north of the 1960 quake.

Update
The earthquake happened in Argentina, Province of Santiago del Estero (population 696,328) . The nearest places are and Matará. The maximum altitude nearby is 175m.
M 6.4 strong earthquake shakes Santiago del Estero, Argentina today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located The quake's epicenter was located 52 km (32 miles) NNW of Anatuya, Santiago del Estero, Argentina (Northern Argentina). It was 366 miles deep.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
05:07 UTC (local time Monday, May 28, 2012 at 02:07 AM @ epicenter )

Epicenter location
52 km (32 miles) NNW of Anatuya, Santiago del Estero, Argentina
117 km (72 miles) ESE of Santiago del Estero, Argentina
249 km (154 miles) SE of San Miguel de Tucuman, Tuc., Argentina
838 km (520 miles) NNW of BUENOS AIRES, D.F., Argentina

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Natural Disasters List May 28, 2012-Flooding in Thunder Bay, Canada

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Heavy flooding in Thunder Bay, Canada
-A state of emergency declared in Thunder Bay region following heavy flooding.
-Flood emergency declared for Conmee Township and the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge.
-Heavy rainfall recorded in Thunder Bay and in Oliver Paipoonge. About 108 millimeters of rainfall recorded over the last 24 to 36 hours.
Related Post: Duluth flooding: Flash-flood emergency declared
-People of Conmee Township and the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge are said to be on high alert.
-Several sections of Highway 11 and 17, Oliver Road, Twin City Crossroads, Fraser Road, Boulter Road, Poleline Road, Veley Lane, Maki Road and Mud Lake Road flooded.
-Thunder Bay is a city in and the seat of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. It is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario. Click for detail update report on thunder bay flooding
Flooding in Nicaragua
-Death toll by Nicaragua flood has risen to 8.
-Six bodies were found in northern part of the country and two in the capital Managua.
-Two more bodies found yesterday. Both reported to be local fishermen.
-According to a report by the Civil Defense, more than 4,400 people have been affected by the rains. Several houses reported to be destroyed.

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M 5.8 strong deep earthquake in Pacific nation of Tonga (@ 227 km depth) with epicenter located 158 km north of the capital Nuku'alofa. No immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning issued. Tonga lies on the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire", where continental plates collide causing frequent seismic activity.
21:47 UTC (local time Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 10:47 AM @ epicenter)
M 4.4 light earthquake in Malaysia with epicenter located 11km West of Kunak, Sabah. Weak tremors will have felt by the people of Kunak, Tawau and Sandakan. Sandakan is the second-largest city in Sabah, East Malaysia, on the north-eastern coast of Borneo. Click here if you felt this tremor
16:44 UTC (local time 00:44; 2012/05/29 @ epicenter)
Update
After long (3 hours), EMSC has mentioned about this Malaysian quake. It mentions M 4.9 @ 10 km depth with epicenter located 31 km S Lahad datu and 42 km NW Semporna. Above data (M 4.4) is by MET Malaysia.
M 5.3 moderate earthquake in Honshu Japan (@ 62 km depth) with epicenter located just 30 km E of Tokyo. Moderate to light earthquake will have felt by the people of Sakae, Narita, Yokohama, Mito and Utsunomiya of Honshu, Japan. Japan Meteorological Center (JMA) mentions M 5.2 @ 80 km depth in Chiba-ken Hokuseibu region. Max. JMA intensity 4 for parts of Kanagawa and Tokyo.
16:36 UTC (local time Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 01:36 AM @ epicenter)
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shizuko s from Fussa, Tokyo: I was watching tv on the couch and felt the couch start to shake and saw the blinds shake. Glad it was nothing stronger.
M 4.4 moderate shallow earthquake in Southern Greece (@ 5 km depth) with epicenter 13 km SW Káto mazarákion. Light to weak shaking will have felt by the people of Amaliás, Pátrai. Weak shaking will have felt as far as capital Athens.
15:44 UTC (local time 18:44; 2012/05/28 @ epicenter)
M 6.4 moderate shallow earthquake in Atacama, Chile (@ 26 km depth) with epicenter located 77 km NW Vallenar. Light to weak shaking will have felt by the people of Copiapó and Coquimbo.
08:22 UTC (local time Monday, May 28, 2012 at 04:22 AM @ epicenter)
M 6.4 strong deep earthquake in Santiago del Estero, Argentina (@ 589 km depth) with epicenter located 52 km NNW of Anatuya. Epicenter was located 302 km SW Presidencia roque sáenz peña and 380 km N Córdoba. Click for detail report on this quake
05:07 UTC (local time Monday, May 28, 2012 at 02:07 AM @ epicenter)
M 4.7 moderate earthquake in Hebei, China (@ 39 km depth) with epicenter located 30 km W Changli. Modearte to light shaking will have felt by the people of Tangshan, Linxi , Qinhuangdao and Tianjin. Weak shaking will have felt as far as capital Beijing. click for detail report on this quake
02:22 UTC (local time Monday, May 28, 2012 at 10:22 AM @ epicenter)
M 4.5 moderate earthquake in Southern Italy (@ 28 km depth) with epicenter located just 3 km W Morano calabro and 9 km W Castrovillari. Light to weak shaking will have by the people of Cosenza, Taranto and Salerno. Slight tremor will have also felt in capital Rome.
01:06 UTC (local time Monday, May 28, 2012 at 03:06 AM @ epicenter)

Volcanic Activity List
Last volcanic activity:

Guatemala/Fuego recent volcanic activity
-Orange Alert due to the high range of activity in Fuego.
-Ash fall reported on the Sangre de Cristo and San Pedro Yepocapa, Chimaltenango.

Flooding List

Flooding in Metro Manila
-Flooding caused after heavy rainfall hit parts of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA).
-Traffic jams reported from Magallanes to Tramo in southern Metro Manila.
-PAGASA already forecast about a low-pressure area off Bicol which may bring rain showers and thunderstorms to parts of Luzon. Potential cyclone is also expected in first week of this June.
Mud flood in Pendang, Malaysia
-Heavy rainfall caused mud flood in Kampung Kilang Kechil of Pendang, Malaysia.
-Several houses flooded. However on injury reported.
Update 18:01 UTC
Thunderstorms and heavy rain occurring over states of Penang (Northern Seberang Perai, and Southern Seberang Perai Districts), Perak (Kerian, Larut,Matang&Selama, Hulu Perak, Kinta and Batang Padang Districts), Selangor (Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor and Hulu Selangor Districts), Pahang (Kuantan and Jerantut Districts), Terengganu (Kemaman District), Sabah : Divisions of Interior (Kuala Penyu, Beaufort and Tenom Districts) and West Coast (Kota Kinabalu, Penampang and Papar Districts); and Sarawak : Division of Limbang is expected to persist until Tuesday, 29 May 2012 dawn.

Tropical Cyclone List

Tropical storm Beryl
-Beryl is located 30 km E of Jacksonville Florida1 and 00 km S of Brunswick Georgia.
-Beryl made landfall along the coast of Florida near Jacksonville Beach.
-Huguenot Park near Jacksonville Beach recently reported sustained winds of 53 mph (85 km/h) with a gust of 68 mph (109 km/h
-The Jacksonville Aviation Authority has announced that all airlines, except JetBlue and Delta, have cancelled.
-The Mathews Bridge remains closed. Click for continuous report on tropical storm Beryl

Natural Disaster News

Landslide in Nantou, Taiwan
-Several landslides reported in central county of Nantou, Taiwan
-Heavy rainfall from several days caused landslides.
-More than 120 mm rainfall recorded in Renai Township, Aowanda Mountain, and the Sun Moon Lake area in Yuchih Township.
-Nantou County is the second largest county of Taiwan. It is also the only landlocked county in Taiwan.
Flooding in parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin
-Weather Service in Duluth warned about flooding in parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin, and flooding in some Minnesota rivers.
-Heavy rain expected Sunday night till late Monday.

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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Moderate Earthquake Shakes China- Well Felt In Beijing, Tangshan And Tianjian-Video Footage Of Students' Emergency Evacuation

Disaster Report: M 4.7 moderate earthquake shakes Tangshan, Hebei, China at 10:22 am local time. The quake's epicenter was 48 km E Linxi .

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A video footage of students' emergency evacuation in the recent magnitude-4.8 earthquake in Tangshan is popular on internet. The video footage, filmed by Tangshan Yingcai School's monitors, shows students in the classroom following the teacher's orders, immediately ducking under desks when the earthquake hit Tangshan city in North China's Hebei province at 10:22 am on May 28.
Seconds later, as the tremors stopped, all the students evacuate the classrooms to the school's playground, with teachers standing outside doors or in the staircases to guide the students.
The well-organized evacuation was highly praised by Internet users and many even believed it was a quake drill. Below is a still image from video footage showing students duck under the desk (source china daily).

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Update
-Two houses reported to have developed cracks on wall. However, there is no report of any injury.
-According to the Chinese seismological services, today’s earthquake is an aftershock of the M7.8 1975 Tangshan earthquake.

Update 03:28 UTC
Mary jones from Beijing reports of light shaking.
Joe Dredd from Bejing reports, "Projectors on ceiling of school swinging / bouncing, kids reported feeling room tilt"
Getting flood of felt reports. Keep sending your shaking experiences (Felt reports see below)

Update
China seismological center (Beijing Earthquake Bureau) mentions M 4.8 @ 8 km depth in area of Tangshan City, Hebei Province, at the junction of Luanxian (North China). It means moderate to weak shaking within 100 km radius.

Update
Moderate shaking of MMI V reported to be felt by the people of Linxi, Tangjiazhuang, Guye, Zhaogezhuang. Some are even reporting of weak tremor felt in Beijing. Click here if you felt too

M 4.7 moderate earthquake shakes Hebei, China today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

According ot the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located 47 km (29 miles) E of Tangshan of Hebei, China. It was 24.0 miles deep.
weak shaking reported to be felt as far as capital Beijing.

Hebei is a province of the People's Republic of China in the North China region.
M 7.8, 1976 (July 28) Tangshan earthquake killed around 240,000 to 255,000 people. The epicenter of the earthquake was near Tangshan in Hebei, People's Republic of China.

Currently Lots of visitors are online on this blog from Hebei area. Click here if you felt tremor in Hebei, China

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
02:22 UTC (local time Monday, May 28, 2012 at 10:22 AM @ epicenter )

Epicenter location
47 km (29 miles) E of Tangshan, Hebei, China
79 km (49 miles) WSW of Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China
145 km (90 miles) ENE of Tianjin, Tianjin, China
204 km (126 miles) E of BEIJING, Beijing, China

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Mary jones from Beijing: woke me up!
Joe Dredd from Beijing: Projectors on ceiling of school swinging / bouncing, kids reported feeling room tilt.
David Iipinge from Beijing: Felt some weak shaking on my table and it just happened with a second.
D Mcb from Beijing: On 26 th floor, some slight shaking felt around 10.20 am.

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Earthquake In Swaziland/South Africa-Many Felt Reports

Disaster Report: Earthquake tremor felt in Swaziland. People are reporting of light to moderate shaking.

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Update
-According to Swaziland Geo science officials, earthquake of magnitude four is confirmed. It may be the reason (issue reported earlier, see below) that no major seismological centers reported this quake (mostly records M 4.5+ for international country).
-The earthquake tremor was even felt across South Africa. It was widely felt across Newcastle, Ladysmith, Dundee, Mkuze, Piet Retief, and Pongola.
-Minor aftershocks were also felt in KwaZulu-Natal midlands.
About epicenter location of Swaziland earthquake
The epicenter of the tremor was at Maguga dam (latitude -26.075, longitude 31.248). According to the Director of Geology Simon Mhlanga, Swaziland did not have a history of earthquakes but tremors were likely but will not be on a regular basis. Swaziland is seated on stable kaapvaal craton of the continent so earthquakes were unlikely. Click here for google satellite map of greater epicenter area.

Cause of earthquake in Swaziland
This is what Director of Geology Simon Mhlanga said:
It was not an earthquake but a tremor which was something minor. The epicenter of the tremor was at Maguga dam (Komati) which might be due to the water load on the rocks.

Important Update 2012/05/28
After long, department of geological survey and mines has confirmed earthquake around Mankayane and Mangcongco. Team is expected to investigate the effects of the tremor and its origins today.
But no any major seismological center has mentioned about this earthquake. The earthquake news became viral instantly through facebook and twitter in Swaziland. The reason for no record is a mystery. One may be the reason the intensity could be less (less moderate, below 4.5). Well, have to wait till Swaziland department of geological survey and mines provide any further data.

Update
Swazi Trails from Ezulwini Valley, Swazilandwa reports light shaking of MMI IV. In his site swazitrails, he mentions:
-Swaziland happily sits in one of the more stable areas of the globe and seismic activity is a very rare event.
-Many folk were quick to call it the Bushfire Earthquake, which is not surprising as we’ve just come to the end of a weekend of earth-moving good vibe at the annual MTN Bushfire International Festival of the Arts.

Update
Earthquake also reported to be felt in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga

Update
Haye Jean from Louis Nhlangano writes, "Around 21h00 locale a tremor for approximately 15 seconds in Nhlangano felt by many people"

Update
Getting floods of felt reports. (felt reports below, more will be update soon, keep sending). From the felt report, shaking seems to be weak to moderate.

Update
Earthquake tremor reported on this blog from manzini, Matsapha, Mbabane of Swaziland. many felt reports are coming from these areas. The epicenter must be around or close to Mbabane. Remember, this is the exclusive post on this Swaziland earthquake.

Earthquake has recently stucked Swaziland. However no any major seismological centers, either USGS, EMSC has reported any thing about this quake. Lots of visitors are currently online on this blog from Swaziland area. Click here if you felt any tremor in Swaziland

Swaziland (Ngwane or Swatini) is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique.
The South Africa; Swaziland: Mbabane-manzini earthquake on February 7, 2000 had a magnitude of 4.5. The earthquake caused 1 injuries, deaths and damage in millions.

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Felt reports as received through felt report form
Lindani PrinceLicks Mabuza in facebook page: Bhunya, Manzini, Swaziland a minor Earthquake hit this area at 20:52:42 at GMT +2.
Mbongeni Magagula from Mbabane, Swaziland: Was in a second floor building when I felt the tremor which I first thought it was a car moving but I was next to a huge Rock in which no car would move, after realizing that it was indeed an earthquake I rushed out of the room and got many people in the campus outside also shocked.
Hayley Lily from Mbabane, Swaziland: Rather scary, rumbled off but my house and its contents were shaken up!
John Lowsby from Mbuluzi, Mbabane: Very short, a few seconds, accompanied by a reverberation like a large truck passing.
Themba Mahlalela from Ext. 3, Mbabane: Around 2100hrs, We were watching tv with family when we felt the shaking. Asked my wife if she was feeling it too she said yes, but first thought it was me shaking the sofa. Our neighbour's dogs started barking too.
Darron Raw from Mantenga, Swaziland: Deep rumble, shaking, then rattling of window panes.
Jonathan Meyer from Nhlangano: Light but obviuos movement and rumbling as if a large truck was passing.
Haye Jean Louis from Nhlangano: Around 21h00 locale a tremor for approximately 15 secondes in Nhlangano felt by many people until the north region including Nkomazi region up north at 200kms from here.
Keke Manana from Mankayane: I was in my 1 room, when i heard the roofing shaking.i ran out of my house imediately,because i was very shocked.
Stewart Harding from Swaziland Mbabane (Dalriach East): 4-7 Seconds of light shaking, a bit of house squeaking.No damage..Must have been fun for the guys and girls. At the Bush Fire music festival!
Ramila Patel from Waterford Kamhlaba, UWCSA: At 20.55, whole house began to shake,shuddering windows lasted for about 30 seconds.
From wakkerstroom, South africa: We felt the same shaking and noise here in wakkerstroom, south africa.
Lindani Mabuza from Bhunya, Swaziland: I was watching a movie Anaconda 3, and suddenly i saw the TV shifting to the right. I checked outside no car was passing by and i decided to switch it off. I felt the world shaking with a rumbling sound covering my ears.
Shan McGinn from Mhlambanyatsi, Swaziland: The shaking and noise were much lighter than the earthquake we had on 8th April 2000. This one lasted for about 15 to 29 seconds and sounded like a large truck going by.
David Jay from swaziland: It felt weird coz there i was on my bed..with my cell..on my social network..suddenly the building i'm in starts shaking..#Mona Flat..!!
Easter Raath from Bulembu, Swaziland: Windows and floor shook. Felt like a heavy vehicle passing by.
Ralf from Paulpietersburg, South Africa: At 21h00 27 May 2012 felt moderate shaking and thunder-like rumble from earthquake.
Dan-Bush Bhusumane from Kwaluseni: I heard some sound (like a big plane) followed by shaking of the house. I just suspected it was an earth tremor. I started checking various news channels and when I could not find anything I googled using today's date to confirm if there was any earthquake in Southern Africa.
Masumasu Nkambule from Mbabane: Well when it hit i was study,im sure everyone felt it cause it was all over facebook...Now all i wish to know is what is the cause...since this is not usual in Swaziland and is the any research taking place,if so where can we swazi's get info...???
Phetsile dube from nhlangano: I felt the couch sliding and thats when my cousin noticed that it was an earthquake tremor. I first thought it was my fathers truck because he was outside and he said he saw the whole house shaking. Mom, who was in her room followed the movement which was from the south to the north.
Elin Hagemann from Esikhotheni Lodge, Jozini Dam, KZN: Gentle rumble for about 15 seconds ... thought it was someone racing along the gravel road at first, then the bottles on my counter started clinging against each other.
Cornelius Aveling from Vryheid, South Africa: Felt a light shaking and heard windows rattle in the manner of what you'll expect from a helicopter flying low overhead. lasted about 20-30 sec.
Kevin Sprague from Manzini: Sounded like a Large Plane buzzing the house, more sound than vibration. Loud sound lasted for a few seconds.
Nkosi siboe from Mbabane: It was scary since it was d first of its kind!
Amena Khan from Piet Retief,South Africa: There was first light shaking then a slight pause then the house began to shake a bit stronger and it last about 20 seconds

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Natural Disasters List May 31, 2012-Landslide In Sikkim, India- 4,000 Tourists Affected

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Natural Disasters List May 30, 2012-Heavy Storms In Oklahoma-State Of Emergency Declared

Assam Major Earthquake Prediction Go Viral : But No Earthquake

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Natural Disasters List May 29, 2012-Very Strong Aftershocks In Northern Italy-15 Killed

Monday, May 28, 2012

Flooding In Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada: State Of Emergency Declared

Strong deep earthquake in Santiago del Estero, Argentina

Natural Disasters List May 28, 2012-Flooding in Thunder Bay, Canada

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Moderate Earthquake Shakes China- Well Felt In Beijing, Tangshan And Tianjian-Video Footage Of Students' Emergency Evacuation

Earthquake In Swaziland/South Africa-Many Felt Reports

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