https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/natural disaster/ Natural Disaster News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T10:53:40+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/united-airlines-supports-humanitarian-relief-efforts-in-nepal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/united-airlines-supports-humanitarian-relief-efforts-in-nepal/ United Airlines today announced that it will work with its disaster relief partners the American Red Cross, Americares, Airlink and Operation USA to provide aid to those affected by the earthquake in Nepal Wed, 29 Apr 2015 04:00:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-couple-killed-in-spanish-flash-flooding/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-couple-killed-in-spanish-flash-flooding/ A British couple have died in Spain after being swept away in a flash flood, according to reports. Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:32:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tourists-warned-as-thailand-flooding-intensifies/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tourists-warned-as-thailand-flooding-intensifies/ The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has warned British travellers in Thailand to exercise caution due to widespread flooding. There have been at least 260 deaths since July and the Government has estimated that property damage could total $3 billion dollars. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:06:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/following-a-snowstorm-and-ice-christchurch-airport-returning-to-normal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/following-a-snowstorm-and-ice-christchurch-airport-returning-to-normal/ Following a snowstorm and severe ice overnight, Christchurch Airport is gradually returning to normal operations. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:18:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visionlink-software-allows-joplin-tornado-survivors-to-register-as-safe-and/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visionlink-software-allows-joplin-tornado-survivors-to-register-as-safe-and/ Community resource management software developed by VisionLink is powering the American Red Cross “Safe and Well” website, which allows victims of disasters like the Joplin tornado to join a registry that tells friends and family they are safe when other forms of communication are disrupted. Fri, 27 May 2011 12:40:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/gigantic-tornado-kills-at-least-30-in-midwest/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/gigantic-tornado-kills-at-least-30-in-midwest/ At least 116 people have been killed after a tornado ripped through Missouri, USA. The massive twister also destroyed a local school and turned a number of homes to rubble in the Midwest city of Joplin. The death toll is expected to rise further. Mon, 23 May 2011 10:43:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/japanese-crisis-triggers-anxieties-among-americans/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/japanese-crisis-triggers-anxieties-among-americans/ Many people are at least somewhat concerned about radiation reaching the U.S. and that the U.S. economy will be affected Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:00:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/government-advises-briton-to-leave-japan/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/government-advises-briton-to-leave-japan/ The British government is chartering planes to fly Britons who want to leave Tokyo back to the UK. The FCO has advised its nationals in Tokyo and in north eastern Japan to consider leaving due to radiation fears after explosions at a nuclear power station in Fukushima Daiichi. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 01:35:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/japanese-ambassadors-statement-on-the-tohoku-pacific-ocean-earthquake/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/japanese-ambassadors-statement-on-the-tohoku-pacific-ocean-earthquake/ The Japanese Ambassador to the UK has made a statement regarding the earthquake. Read details here. Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:03:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-new-zealand-cuts-services-after-christchurch-and-japan-earthquakes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-new-zealand-cuts-services-after-christchurch-and-japan-earthquakes/ Air New Zealand says it may cut some domestic and international routes in a bid to stem expected losses from the earthquakes in Christchurch and Japan. The flag carrier warned investors that the two natural disasters would wipe out its profits for the second half of the year, sending its shares 10 percent lower. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:06:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tsunami-disaster-in-japan-sorrow-and-dismay-at-news-of-death-and-injuries/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tsunami-disaster-in-japan-sorrow-and-dismay-at-news-of-death-and-injuries/ Messe Berlin has reacted with sorrow and dismay following the latest news from the disaster-struck areas in Japan and news of the tsunami threat to countries in Asia and Oceania in the Pacific. Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:53:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tourists-urged-to-leave-christchurch-as-earthquake-recovery/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tourists-urged-to-leave-christchurch-as-earthquake-recovery/ Tourists are being advised to leave Christchurch and head to other parts of New Zealand as the city struggles to cope with the aftermath of Tuesday’s devastating earthquake. Many hotels have been closed due to structural damage. Hundreds of tourists have tried to leave the city but have been hindered by damaged roads and the closure of the railways. Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:09:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/christchurch-earthquake-latest-update/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/christchurch-earthquake-latest-update/ The following is intended as an operational update for international travellers in New Zealand, intending international travellers to New Zealand and family and friends of international travellers. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:03:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/christchurch-hit-by-strong-earthquake-aftershocks/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/christchurch-hit-by-strong-earthquake-aftershocks/ The city of Christchurch, New Zealand, has been hit by a further set of powerful aftershocks following a 7.1 earthquake at the weekend that caused widespread damage. More than a dozen tremours struck overnight – two measuring a magnitude of 5.4 – which further weakened buildings damaged by Saturday’s earthquake. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:04:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-zealand-tourism-open-for-business-after-massive-earthquake/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-zealand-tourism-open-for-business-after-massive-earthquake/ Tourism New Zealand has stressed that the country remains “open for business” despite a massive earthquake that struck the city Christchurch over the weekend. The 7.1 earthquake caused the ground to shift by up to 11 feet, and was larger than the one that killed 200,000 people in Haiti earlier this year. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:53:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/oil-gushes-unchecked-after-bp-submarine-accident/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/oil-gushes-unchecked-after-bp-submarine-accident/ Oil spewed unhindered into the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday as BP had to detach its containment cap and make repairs after a remote-controlled submarine crashed into it. Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:12:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/crews-try-to-keep-wildfire-from-flagstaff/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/crews-try-to-keep-wildfire-from-flagstaff/ Massive clouds of smoke choked Flagstaff on Tuesday as firefighters battled to keep a nearly 19-square-mile wildfire from heading toward the mountain town of about 60,000 people. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:12:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jackson-resort-wants-avalanche-devices/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jackson-resort-wants-avalanche-devices/ Jackson Hole Mountain Resort wants to install radio-activated devices to trigger controlled avalanches, saying it would be safer than sending workers to the site. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:48:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/abnormally-dry-to-moderate-drought-covers-west-mississippi-drought-conditio/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/abnormally-dry-to-moderate-drought-covers-west-mississippi-drought-conditio/ Well below normal yearly rainfall has resulted in expanding and worsening drought conditions across parts of the state. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:36:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pandemic-h1n1-2009-update-105/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pandemic-h1n1-2009-update-105/ As of 13 June, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18172 deaths. WHO is actively monitoring the progress of the pandemic through frequent consultations with the WHO Regional Offices and Member States and through monitoring of multiple sources of information. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:49:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/oil-spill-has-brides-canceling-beach-weddings/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/oil-spill-has-brides-canceling-beach-weddings/ PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — The bride wore white, her bridesmaids watermelon pink. The groom dressed in khaki pants and a casual white shirt. And all went barefoot despite the risk of stepping on tar balls. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:40:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/celia-is-upgraded-to-category-2-hurricane-in-eastern-pacific-still-not-a-th/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/celia-is-upgraded-to-category-2-hurricane-in-eastern-pacific-still-not-a-th/ MIAMI—Hurricane Celia grew stronger Monday evening in the East Pacific Ocean and was upgraded to a Category 2. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:32:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/indonesia-quake-toll-jumps-to-17/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/indonesia-quake-toll-jumps-to-17/ Jakarta - The death toll from last week’s powerful earthquakes that struck Indonesia’s easternmost province of Papua has risen to 17, the National Disaster Management Agency said Monday. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:21:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hundreds-urged-to-evacuate-ahead-of-az-wildfire/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hundreds-urged-to-evacuate-ahead-of-az-wildfire/ A fast-spreading wildfire swept across 7-square miles of land on the outskirts of this forested mountain city, threatening homes and prompting calls for hundreds of evacuations. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:55:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/eleven-killed-in-flash-floods-in-french-tourist-hotspot/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/eleven-killed-in-flash-floods-in-french-tourist-hotspot/ Eleven people have been killed by flash floods in a popular tourist region in south-east France. Several others were reported missing after torrential rain hit the mountains above the Cote D’Azur region on Tuesday. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:38:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn2393/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn2393/ The following web site has emergency and airline information telephone numbers and some useful links: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 12:00:11 +0000