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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 events and additions
- Coastal damage, The Battery, St. John's, Feb 5 2010
- Avalanche, Labrador, February, 1933
- Coastal floooding, Ferryland, December 29 2009
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Coastal damage, The Battery, St. John's, Dec 22 2009
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Landslide, Trout River, June 13 2009
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Landslide, Trout River, June 6 2009
- Landslide,
Daniel's Harbour, May 7, 2009
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Avalon/ Burin Peninsulas, earthquake, Apr 28, 2009
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Avalanche, Lewis Hills, March 22 2009
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Avalanche, Lewis Hills, March 14 2009
- Flooding, Corner Brook 10 December 2008
- Flooding, St. John's, 29 November 2008
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Flooding, Gambo, November 20 2008
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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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