Natural Disasters & Flooding
Major flooding, landslide, and severe weather events causing infrastructure damage and humanitarian crises across regions.
7 events tracked
Latest in Natural Disasters & Flooding· Oct 22
Severe storm flooding across southern France has killed at least four people and triggered widespread property damage and infrastructure disruption. Insurance and reinsurance underwriting costs will rise as claims mount, with potential additional losses if agricultural zones sustained crop damage and soil erosion from the deluge.
- Single sourceabout 3 hours ago
Earthquake in Tibet kills 16 in remote mountain area
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes Tibet, killing at least 16 people and damaging infrastructure across the region.
BBC News
- Single sourceabout 15 hours ago
Storm flooding kills at least four in southern France
Storm flooding in southern France kills at least four; damage to infrastructure and insured assets follows.
BBC News
- Single source7 days ago
Vehicle collides with stationary train near Channel Tunnel, leaving 19 hurt
Bus collided with stationary train at French Channel Tunnel entrance, injuring 19 people.
BBC News
- Single source8 days ago
Istanbul deaths mount following record rainfall event, authorities report
Two people died in Istanbul during the heaviest rain in 84 years, prompting officials to urge residents to stay indoors except when essential.
BBC News
- Single source8 days ago
Downpour triggers major vehicle collision in Sao Paulo tunnel
Heavy rain triggered a mass vehicle pileup in a Brazilian tunnel, raising infrastructure and safety concerns.
Al Jazeera
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- Single source17 days ago
Indonesian shoe store destroyed in suspected gas leak explosion
Explosion destroys Indonesian sneaker shop; cause and casualties unclear from available details.
BBC News
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↓25 days ago
Heavy rains flood southeastern Algeria, disrupting transportation networks
Floods damage roads in southeastern Algeria, disrupting transport infrastructure and supply routes.
Al Jazeera