Natural Disasters

5-Richter quake jolts Faryab in southern Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale has hit Faryab County in Kerman Province, southern Iran a few minutes ago.
2021-03-14 17:03
Magnitude-5.6 earthquake jolts central Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) - A magnitude-5.6 earthquake shook the provinces of Isfahan and Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmadsouthern, central Iran, on Wednesday.
2021-02-17 22:34
Magnitude-5.5 earthquake strikes southern Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) - A magnitude-5.5 earthquake shook Hormozgan province in southern Iran in the early hours of Saturday.
2021-01-16 07:50
Earthquake in Indonesia kills at least 35

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – At least 35 people have died after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's West Sulawesi province, the National Disaster Management Agency said on Friday.
2021-01-15 12:35
VIDEO: Thousands evacuated as volcano erupted in Indonesia

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Indonesia's Mount Ili Lewotolok erupted on Sunday sending 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) of ash and smoke up into the air and forcing the evacuation of thousands of people.
2020-11-30 12:00
5.4-Richter quake jolts Qazvin Prov.

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale has hit Avaj County in Qazvin Province a few minutes ago.
2020-10-24 15:39
5.2-Richter quake jolts Iran’s Golestan-Turkmenistan border

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale has hit Maraveh Tappeh in Golestan-Turkmenistan common border on Saturday.
2020-09-26 10:46
At least 33 killed as wildfires ravage US West Coast

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The death toll from wildfires that have ravaged the United States' West Coast has risen to 33 as the National Weather Service has issued a "red flag warning" amid high winds and dry conditions in Oregon and California.
2020-09-14 11:25
4.2-Richter quake jolts southern Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale hit Qaleh Qazi city, in Hormozgan province a few minutes ago.
2020-09-09 15:44
VIDEO: Typhoon Haishen hits South Korea after striking Japan

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Typhoon Haishen has touched down in South Korean Peninsula after battering southwestern Japan. Millions of people across South Korea and southern Japan were asked to evacuate their homes.
2020-09-08 13:51
5.1-Richter quake jolts Iran’s Golestan

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale has hit the vicinity of the city of Ramyan in Golestan province, northern Iran.
2020-09-07 09:12
Flash floods kill at least 25, wound 40 in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – At least 25 people were killed and 40 others wounded in torrential floods in Afghanistan's eastern Parwan province during Tuesday night.
2020-08-26 16:00
5.1-Richter quake jolts western Kermanshah province

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale has hit the vicinity of Gilan-e Gharb in Kermanshah province, western Iran.
2020-08-09 14:33
South Korea floods, landslides kill at least 21

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – At least 21 people have died after 46 days of heavy rains in South Korea, with the country's longest monsoon in seven years causing more flooding, landslides and evacuations on Saturday.
2020-08-08 20:05
By: Shahab Ghayoumi

MNA’s interview with NDMO chief

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – In an exclusive interview with Mehr News agency’s correspondent, Head of the Iranian National Disaster Management Organization (NDMO) Mohammad-Esmaeil Najjar answered questions raised on a series of relevant issues.
2020-08-03 13:24
VIDEO: 141 dead or missing due to severe flooding in China

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – As of July 12, more than 140 people are either dead or missing due to severe floods in several Chinese regions that have affected nearly 38 million people.
2020-07-13 10:55
VIDEO: Strong quake jolts Mexico

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – A 7.7-Richter earthquake hit southern Mexico on Tuesday, shaking buildings in the center of the capital Mexico City hundreds of miles away and sending hundreds of people fleeing their homes into the streets.
2020-06-24 17:00
5.7-Richter quake jolts southern Fars province

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale hit 'Beyram' city in the southwestern Iranian province of Fars on Tuesday night.
2020-06-09 22:55
4.7-Richter quake jolts southern Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale hit Khonj city, in Fars province, near the Persian Gulf, early Monday.
2020-06-01 09:10
VIDEO: Sandstorm in Niger's capital turns sky red

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – A giant sandstorm took over the Niger's capital of Niamey on Monday. Sandstorm approached Niamey as the sky turned the red color of blood.
2020-05-07 01:00
VIDEO: Famous Krakatoa volcano erupts in Indonesia

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – World-famous Krakatoa volcano Anak Krakatau erupted on Saturday in Indonesia, emitting an enormous plume of ash, smoke and lava into the sky.
2020-04-11 13:30
VIDEO: Tornadoes kill at least 24 in Tennessee

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – At least 24 people are dead and an undetermined number missed when tornadoes struck central Nashville and other areas of Tennessee on Tuesday. About 47,000 are without power and dozens of buildings have collapsed, according to officials.
2020-03-04 21:00
4.9-Richter quake jolts southern Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – A .8-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Ravar in the southern province of Kerman at 4:03 hours local time (00:33 GMT) on Monday.
2020-02-24 11:47
By: Mehdi Zavvar

Damages to buildings in 5.7 quake in northwest Iran

KHOY, Feb. 23 (MNA) – A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit near Qotur in Khoy County in West Azarbaijan Province on Sunday morning. The number of the injured has reached 65 so far, of which 28 have been hospitalized and the rest received outpatient treatment.
2020-02-23 17:30
VIDEO: Tremor kills 7, injures 5 in eastern Turkey

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – At least seven people were killed and five others injured on Sunday in eastern Turkey when an earthquake hit the border region with Iran, authorities said. Tremors from a 5.7-magnitude quake centered in northwestern Iran were also felt in Turkey's Van province.
2020-02-23 12:23
Heavy snowfall in Northern Iran leaves 7 dead, 85 injured

RASHT, Feb. 12 (MNA) – At least seven people have been killed and 85 others wounded in the heavy snowfall and avalanches in Iran's northern Gilan province.
2020-02-12 16:37
23 killed in avalanche in eastern Turkey

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – While most members of the search team were rescued, several died from the avalanche in eastern Turkey, say authorities.
2020-02-05 19:00
Magnitude 5.4 tremor jolts southern Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck different parts of Fars province, southern Iran on Monday.
2020-01-27 21:24
VIDEO: Flashfloods hit Sistan and Baluchestan province

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Heavy rainfall in the past week in Sistan-Baluchestan Province has caused devastating flooding across the southern Iranian province.
2020-01-12 13:44
5.8-Richter quake jolts eastern Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the cites of Torbat-e Heydariyeh and Khaf in the eastern Iranian province of Khorasan Razavi at 8:02 local time (GMT+3:30) on Thursday.
2020-01-02 10:38