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European Heat Wave
-when the 2003 European heat wave struck, it resulted in a health crisis in several countries.
-The hottest since 1540.
-dried up most of Europe. -
Hurricane Katrina
-The deadliest hurricane to hit the Gulf Coast in 2005.
-it was ranked as the sixth strongest overall to hit the United States.
-It was also one of the costliest with estimated property damages of US $81 billion. -
Afghanistan Blizzard
-The second worst blizzard in modern history.
-it had an estimated death toll of 1,337.
-up to 180 centimeters of snow in the mountainous regions. -
Japan Tsunami
-AKA east japan earthquake.
-The earthquake triggered powerful tsunami waves that reached heights up to 133 feet.
-On 10 February 2014, a Japanese National Police Agency report confirmed 15,889 deaths, 6,152 injured, nd 2,601 people missing[ -
Hurricane Sandy
-In the United States, Hurricane Sandy affected 24 states.
-Damage in the United States amounted to $65 billion.
-hurricane was no longer tropical by 2100 UTC on October 29.
