Natural Disasters

  • Japan Tsunami

    Japan Tsunami
    After a 8.9 earthquake hit Japan, a tsunami formed. Together they killed over 150,000 people.
  • Philippines Landslide

    Philippines Landslide
    This occurred in a gold mine community of Napnapan village. This started because of heavy rainfall and hit 50 dwellings.
  • India Earthquake

    India Earthquake
    A 6.7 earthquake struck India. At least 11 people were killed and 200 others were injured.
  • Hurricane Alex

    Hurricane Alex
    A hurricane hit the south and southwest of the United States. It was marked the second recorded hurricane formation in January.
  • Old Iliamna, Alaska Earthquake

    Old Iliamna, Alaska Earthquake
    A 7.1 earthquake struck Alaska. Four homes were destroyed in Kenai after a gas leak.
  • Canadian Avalanche

    Canadian Avalanche
    Five snowboarders were killed in an avalanche in British Columbia, Canada. The incident happened in a national park near Mount Renshaw.
  • Tropical Storm Bonnie

    Tropical Storm Bonnie
    This storm hit the South Carolina area. Bonnie is estimated to have caused more than $640,000 in damage.
  • Hurricane Earl

    Hurricane Earl
    Strong winds hit the Dominican Republic. There were landslides in Mexico following the storms second landfall.
  • Ferndale, California Earthquake

    Ferndale, California Earthquake
    A 5.6 earthquake hit California over labor day weekend. There was a tsunami warning.
  • Flood in Florida

    Flood in Florida
    Hurricane Hermine cause a lot of flooding in the Florida area. Pascal County suffered the worst flooding.