The Top 6 Recent News about Natural Disasters in The World

Many natural disasters occur all year round. Besides the weather, there are many factors that contribute to why disasters happen in certain areas only. Getting informed about the recent news about natural disasters helps you prepare for the upcoming possibility in your area.

Some disasters happen so fast that you cannot do anything much except grab the emergency kit and get away from the potential threats. Recently, some areas have been struck by climate change and plate movement, which caused great damage. Here is what is happening globally.

The Recent News about Natural Disasters in The World

Monsoon Flooding in Pakistan

The floods caused by monsoon rain in Pakistan are serious and a dangerous disaster. More than 600 people died because of this disaster. It occurs in northwestern Pakistan. Not only the flood but also landslides have hit Pakistan recently with massive destruction.

The heavy rainfall continues today. The aftermath has blocked the road, so the rescue team finds it hard to deliver some support. The risk is still shadowing because it is predicted that monsoon rain will still haunt until September 10. So far, the government has delivered some aerial support.

Landslide in Indian Kashmir

The landslide in Indian Kashmir is also one of the recent news stories about natural disasters in South Asia. There was a cloudburst, which triggered massive flash floods which caused a landslide on August 14. This disaster buried many houses and other public facilities in the area.

More than 60 people died, and hundreds people are still missing. Other people were displaced to a safer area by the response force team and NGOs. It was quite challenging for the country to deliver support because of the weather. India states that this disaster got worse because of climate change.

Flash Floods in Uttarakhand India

The flash floods came suddenly in Uttarakhand and India, on August 5. The debris and flows swept the roads, bridges, houses, and even hotels. More than 50 people died, and some are missing until now. The main factor is glacier collapse in India.

Another factor that contributed to this disaster is unplanned and unregulated development. It was more complicated during the rescue because of the delay, since the weather is unstable. India has to prepare better strategies to improve the quality of ecology and the threshold of vulnerability.

Russia Earthquake

The Kamachatka earthquake is one of the recent news about natural disasters in the world. It shook the whole Russia peninsula at the end of July 2025. Worse, this disaster spread as a tsunami to different regions, such as Eastern Japan, Hawaii, and some parts of The Philippines.

The magnitude of the earthquake was about 8.8 and it is one of the biggest earthquakes since 2000. The tsunami wave in the Russian peninsula itself reached 4 meters high. The earthquake made many buildings and public facilities collapse even before the tsunami hit the coast.

Floods in Central Texas

Central Texas suffers from a great flood after heavy rainfall. The intensity is so high that it is equivalent to rain in four months. The river of Guadalupe rose fast and people did not have a choice but to be displaced to the shelter for better safety.

Since the flood came very fast, some people did not have a chance to save themselves. It is the deadliest case in Texas after the previous one in 1976. About 120 people died. The government rebuilds the collapsed bridges so the rescue team can deliver support as soon as possible.

Earthquake in Myanmar

The Sagaing fault in Myanmar was shaking and it caused a great earthquake in Mandalay. Though the earthquake came in the afternoon where most people were aware about it, the 7.7 magnitude earthquake was too strong. It made many buildings collapse and people were buried underneath.

In the history of Myanmar, this earthquake is the strongest one. Many people lost their houses since the earthquake destroyed them all. However, since the country is under the junta, it is harder to get updates about the situation there in real time. 

With all the recent news about natural disasters that happen around the world, the government should prepare the best mitigation for vulnerable communities. The system needs a device as an SMS broadcaster to spread warnings and awareness to all people. Find out more about it here.