Natural Disaster

This page collects the 136 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Natural Disaster”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Weather, Hawaii, and Emergency Management.

1. Thu, Sep 31 item
   1. Tropical wave causes flooding in Gonaïves, resulting in one death and damage to 1,500 homesA tropical wave has caused severe flooding in Gonaïves, resulting in one confirmed fatality and damage to 1,500 residential properties. The floodwaters and mud have impacted multiple neighborhoods andMiami-Dade
2. Wed, Sep 21 item
   1. Grand Canyon flooding severs South Rim water supply and forces lodging closuresFlooding at the Grand Canyon has destroyed a critical water pipeline, resulting in the indefinite closure of lodging facilities at the South Rim. The damage impacts the local economy as the area contiMiami-Dade
3. Tue, Sep 11 item
   1. Grand Canyon National Park closes South Rim lodging due to water pipeline failureThe National Park Service has shut down lodging at the Grand Canyon's South Rim for an indefinite period following flood damage that destroyed a critical water pipeline. The closure is expected to impMiami-Dade
4. Fri, Aug 281 item
   1. Glacier collapse and flash floods cause mass casualties in Nepal-China border regionA glacier collapse in the mountain range along the Nepal-China border triggered flash floods this week, resulting in hundreds of deaths and widespread destruction. The region remains a site of both siMiami-Dade
5. Thu, Aug 273 items
   1. Japan issues emergency flood warnings for Ishikawa and Toyama prefecturesTorrential rains in central-northern Japan have triggered flooding and landslides, prompting authorities to recommend evacuation for over 380,000 residents. Emergency responders are currently rescuingMiami-Dade
   2. Glacial collapse triggers catastrophic flooding in Nepal and TibetMiami-Dade
   3. Flash floods in Nepal and China border region cause at least 160 deathsMiami-Dade
6. Wed, Aug 261 item
   1. Flash floods and glacier avalanche in Nepal and China leave at least 160 dead and hundreds missingSudden, massive flooding triggered by a suspected glacier avalanche has caused at least 160 deaths and left hundreds of tourists and residents missing across the Nepal-China border. Authorities have iMiami-Dade

1. 01Lalaother11 mentions
2. 02Josh Greenperson11 mentions
3. 03Hawaiilocation9 mentions
4. 04National Hurricane Centerorganization9 mentions
5. 05Big Islandlocation8 mentions
6. 06Joseph Clarkperson4 mentions
7. 07Isla Grandelocation4 mentions
8. 08Nevada National Guardorganization3 mentions
9. 09Kimo Alamedaperson3 mentions
10. 10Mokeother3 mentions