Natural Disaster

This page collects the 137 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 101 item
   1. Hurricane Marie high surf floods Southern California beach communities and damages infrastructureHurricane Marie triggered powerful waves and high tides that flooded Southern California coastal neighborhoods, buried cars in sand, and eroded beaches over multiple days. Lifeguards in Newport Beach Miami-Dade County
2. 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 County
3. 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 County
4. 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 County
5. 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 County
6. 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 County
   2. Glacial collapse triggers catastrophic flooding in Nepal and TibetMiami-Dade County
   3. Flash floods in Nepal and China border region cause at least 160 deathsMiami-Dade County

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. 10Hurricane Lalaother3 mentions