Natural Disasters in the Caucasus

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Zyryanovsk District hit by 4 magnitude quake

Zyryanovsk District hit by 4 magnitude quake

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 occurred in the Zyryanovsk district in the East Kazakhstan region at 01:40 local time, the press-service of the regional Department of Internal Affairs said.  The earthquake was recorded …

Tabasaran district hit by almost 4 magnitude quake

Tabasaran district hit by almost 4 magnitude quake

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 occurred in the Tabasaran district of Dagestan at 16:18 local time. The earthquake was recorded 7 km south-west of the village of Sirtich at a depth of 10km, the European-Mediterranean Seismological …

Five-point earthquake in Alagirsky area

Five-point earthquake in Alagirsky area

This afternoon an earthquake took place  in the Algarsky district of North Ossetia,  the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Measures of the Republic reports. "A seismic event with a magnitude of 4.9 occurred about …

Vilfand: Caucasus accustomed to disaster

Vilfand: Caucasus accustomed to disaster

The main weather cataclysms in the North Caucasus are tropical storms, thunderstorms, hail, wind storms, and others. ‘‘In fact, it is natural for this region due to its geographical characteristics,’’ the director ...

3.2-point earthquake hits Ingushetia

3.2-point earthquake hits Ingushetia

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.2 points was registered 7 km from Nesterovskaya at a depth of 10km, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre ( EMSC) said. No injuries or damage have been reported. …

Tbilisi Zoo reopens after flood in June

Tbilisi Zoo reopens after flood in June

The city zoo was reopened in Tbilisi today, after suffering damage during the flood that hit the capital of Georgia in June. According to its director, Zurab Gurielidze, 277 zoo animals were killed three months …

High fire risk announced in Sochi

High fire risk announced in Sochi

According to the press service of the city hall of the resort, it has been announced a high fire risk  in Sochi (Class 4). The risk of fire is high during 24 hours, starting from  6:00 pm today.  The warning is actual for …

Tbilisi Zoo to be opened on September 13

Tbilisi Zoo to be opened on September 13

Tbilisi Zoo, which was hit by flooding in June, will be open to visitors on September 13. According to a source, all the work is already finished, and part of the zoo is ready for work. …

Storm warning declared in Anapa

Storm warning declared in Anapa

A storm warning has been declared in Anapa, swimming and use of catamarans are prohibited. Such measures were taken due to increased bottom currents and heavy seas. Specialists advised locals to be careful and protect their …

Ankara ready to assist Baku regarding earthquake

Ankara ready to assist Baku regarding earthquake

Turkey is ready to assist Azerbaijan regarding the earthquake, the Turkish Embassy in Azerbaijan said. An earthquake measuring 7 points at the epicenter and up to magnitude 6.5 in residential areas nearby was recorded in the Sheki …

Azerbaijan Railways checks tracks after earthquake

Azerbaijan Railways checks tracks after earthquake

Azerbaijan Railways CJSC are operating in an emergency mode, to carry out checks of safety infrastructure after the earthquake happened today, the head of the press service of the Azerbaijan Railways, Nadir Azmamedov, …

North-west of Azerbaijan hit by 7 magnitude quake

North-west of Azerbaijan hit by 7 magnitude quake

An earthquake measuring 7 points on the Richter scale in the epicenter and up to magnitude 6.5 in residential areas nearby was recorded in the Sheki district of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences' …

Heavy rain heading towards Stavropol

Heavy rain heading towards Stavropol

Heavy rain with thunderstorms, hail and wind (6-11m/s) will hit Stavropol Territory today, the regional emergencies department said. Air temperatures will hit 32-37 degrees during the day and 19- 24 degrees …

Fire starts in Dagestani village

Fire starts in Dagestani village

A previous night, in six households in the Dagestani village of Tsehok fire started. ‘’A fire started in the private house holding and spread  to the nearest house, resulting in six …

Belarusian falls from Bezengi cliff at height of 4500 m

Belarusian falls from Bezengi cliff at height of 4500 m

A citizen of Belarus who took part in the ascent of Mount Dzhangi-Tau (Kabardino-Balkaria), fell off a cliff at an altitude of 4500 metres. According to the Emergency Situations Ministry of Kabardino-Balkaria, the accident occurred …

Flood victims in Tbilisi to get $40 thousand from Placebo

Flood victims in Tbilisi to get $40 thousand from Placebo

The website Indiegogo, which raises funds for charity, said it has received $39,974 from Placebo to help Tbilisi recover from the recent flooding. The musicians decided to donate money for a performance at Tbilisi Open Air. Earlier ...

Rockfall caused tragic accident in Chechnya

Rockfall caused tragic accident in Chechnya

The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry has announced the official cause of the tragic accident in the Vedensky District of Chechnya, in which a minibus fell off a cliff, killing eleven residents of Dagestan. According to the ministry, these people

Mudslide kills 7 in Tajikistan

Mudslide kills 7 in Tajikistan

Seven people died as a result of natural disasters on the night of July 21. According to the administration of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region in eastern Tajikistan, six people died in Vadzh and more than 50 houses were …

Chechnya hit by 3.1 magnitude quake

Chechnya hit by 3.1 magnitude quake

An earthquake measuring 3.1 points on the Richter scale was recorded in the Gudermes district of Chechnya, the press service of the Russian Emergency Ministry's office in the republic said. The earthquake occurred at 08:20 local …