Monthly Archives: December 2011
Recent Flooding Disasters Around The World
Tanzania 20 people have been killed and hundreds left homeless in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by floods that occurred on the 20th December 2011. The floods were caused by the heaviest rainfall the country has witnessed since 1961. Dar es … Continue reading
Philippines Floods
Flash Flooding in the Philippines has left almost 1000 dead with many still missing. The rains from Typhoon Washi caused rivers to burst their banks in the night which led to the devastation. The areas worst hit were Iligan and Cagayan … Continue reading
Earthquakes Strike Christchurch, New Zealand
A series of Earthquakes have struck in Christchurch, New Zealand leaving power outages and damage. The city, which was hit by a devastating earthquake earlier in the year killing 182 people suffered a series of earthquakes ranging from a magnitude … Continue reading