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compiled by David Liverman, Martin
Batterson and David Taylor
A geological disaster occurs when natural geological processes impact on
our activities, either through loss of life, injury, or economic loss.
The Survey has compiled a historical record of geological disasters from
a wide range of sources over several years of research. In the course of
archival research any natural hazard that might fall in the area of
geological phenomena was noted. Purely weather-related phenomena mostly
are excluded, but major storms that cause considerable damage and loss of
life, especially amongst the fishing community probably are the most
significant natural hazard in the Province. Many of the disasters noted,
are intimately associated with severe weather. Hazards noted include
earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, rockfalls, avalanches and flooding.
This record demonstrates that the province was affected by
numerous geological disasters that inflicted a major economic and social
cost. In Newfoundland and Labrador at least 160 people have been killed
since 1783 in such incidents.
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Avalanches
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Flooding
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Landslides
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Others (earthquakes, sink holes etc.)
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Rockfalls
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Recent additions
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Middle Cove, "rogue wave"/ coastal flooding, August 31 2008
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Flooding, Gambo, August 16-18 2008
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Flooding, Gambo, July 30 2008
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Landslide, Daniel's Harbour, June 18, 2008
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Avalanche, Fogo, Fogo Island, March 13, 2008
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Avalanche, Tablelands, Trout River, March 3 2008
- Flooding, Bay D'Espoir, Feb 18, 2008
- Flooding, Deer Lake, 5 August 2007
- Flooding, western Avalon Peninsula (Dunville, Bay Roberts and other communities, 1 August 2007
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Landslides, Daniel's Harbour, April 15-20, 2007
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Rockfall, Signal Hill, St. John's, April 2007
- Flooding, Stephenville - Port au Port, March 15 2007
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Avalanche, Blue Mountains, Northern Peninsula, March 10 2007
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