14 Devastating Natural Disasters of the Past Decade
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A man takes part in the clean up of St. Joseph's Catholic Church which was destroyed by a tornado in Ridgway, Illinois, March 1, 2012. Powerful storms that spawned tornadoes ripped through the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday, killing at least 12 people, in
A man takes part in the clean up of St. Joseph's Catholic Church which was destroyed by a tornado in Ridgway, Illinois, March 1, 2012. Powerful storms that spawned tornadoes ripped through the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday, killing at least 12 people, including six in Illinois who were crushed when a house was lifted up and fell on them, authorities said.
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An earthquake damaged road and bridge are seen in Tarlay March 25, 2011. At least 74 people were killed in a strong earthquake that struck Myanmar, state media said on Friday, while a series of aftershocks have caused panic but only limited damage in
An earthquake damaged road and bridge are seen in Tarlay March 25, 2011. At least 74 people were killed in a strong earthquake that struck Myanmar, state media said on Friday, while a series of aftershocks have caused panic but only limited damage in Thailand and Laos. The death toll from Thursday's 6.8 magnitude tremor was expected to rise slightly in Myanmar after 225 homes and nine government buildings were destroyed. Over 100 people were injured, according to state television. The quake sparked panic, but no major damage, in other countries across Southeast Asia.
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Residents are transported in a lifeboat to avoid floodwater in Cockermouth, northern England November 20, 2009. Parts of Britain are set to be battered by the worst storm of the year so far, forecasters warned earlier this month, with heavy rain and
Residents are transported in a lifeboat to avoid floodwater in Cockermouth, northern England November 20, 2009. Parts of Britain are set to be battered by the worst storm of the year so far, forecasters warned earlier this month, with heavy rain and gale-force winds bringing a risk of flooding and damage from falling trees.
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New Orleans, September 20, 2005 - The city's Ninth Ward took a severe blow from Hurricane Katrina's winds and floodwaters; devastation fills the eye in every direction. Some sections of the city were under as much as eight feet of water.
New Orleans, September 20, 2005 - The city's Ninth Ward took a severe blow from Hurricane Katrina's winds and floodwaters; devastation fills the eye in every direction. Some sections of the city were under as much as eight feet of water.
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Mud flows down a hill as rescuers look for survivors after a landslide hit a hydropower station in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province August 31, 2012. Ten people have been confirmed dead and 14 others missing after a mudslide struck
Mud flows down a hill as rescuers look for survivors after a landslide hit a hydropower station in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province August 31, 2012. Ten people have been confirmed dead and 14 others missing after a mudslide struck a hydropower station in southwest China's Sichuan Province, local authorities said Friday, with rescue work currently underway, Xinhua News Agency reported.
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A car drives through water driven onto a roadway by Hurricane Sandy in Southampton, New York, October 29, 2012. Hurricane Sandy, the monster storm bearing down on the East Coast, strengthened on Monday after hundreds of thousands moved to higher grou
A car drives through water driven onto a roadway by Hurricane Sandy in Southampton, New York, October 29, 2012. Hurricane Sandy, the monster storm bearing down on the East Coast, strengthened on Monday after hundreds of thousands moved to higher ground, public transport shut down and the stock market suffered its first weather-related closure in 27 years.
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The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy outside of New York City.
The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy outside of New York City.
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A tornado makes its way over the 135 freeway near Moundridge, Kansas, during the third day of severe weather and multiple tornado sightings, April 14, 2012. A spate of tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa, churning thro
A tornado makes its way over the 135 freeway near Moundridge, Kansas, during the third day of severe weather and multiple tornado sightings, April 14, 2012. A spate of tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa, churning through Wichita and other areas, causing widespread damage and killing two.
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Natural gas storage tanks burn at a facility in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, Japan March 11, 2011. A massive 8.9 magnitude quake hit northeast Japan on Friday, causing many injuries, fires and a four-metre (13-ft) tsunami along parts of the country'
Natural gas storage tanks burn at a facility in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, Japan March 11, 2011. A massive 8.9 magnitude quake hit northeast Japan on Friday, causing many injuries, fires and a four-metre (13-ft) tsunami along parts of the country's coastline, NHK television and witnesses reported. There were several strong aftershocks and a warning of a 10-metre tsunami following the quake, which also caused buildings to shake violently in the capital Tokyo.
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Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano spews large clouds of gas and ash near Banos, about 178 km (110 miles) south of Quito August 20, 2012. The authorities are encouraging residents living near the volcano to evacuate due to increased activity of the volcano
Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano spews large clouds of gas and ash near Banos, about 178 km (110 miles) south of Quito August 20, 2012. The authorities are encouraging residents living near the volcano to evacuate due to increased activity of the volcano, according to local media. The Tungurahua volcano has been in an active state since October 1999.
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The Rim Fire burns at night in this undated United States Forest Service handout photo near Yosemite National Park, California, released to Reuters August 30, 2013. Fire crews battling to outflank a monster wildfire inside Yosemite National Park made headway on Friday in confining flames to wilderness areas but were powerless to salvage the region's sputtering tourist economy at the end of its peak summer tourist season.
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A survivor carries water cans as he searches for fresh water in an area devastated by Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban November 18, 2013. The Philippines is facing up to an enormous rebuilding task from Typhoon Haiyan, which killed at least 3,681 people and left 1,186 missing, with many isolated communities yet to receive significant aid despite a massive international relief effort.
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Debris caused by a tornado that touched down in Washington, Illinois, November 18, 2013. Police were turning residents away from Washington, Illinois, on Monday morning, the day after a series of tornadoes pounded the Midwestern United States, killing six people across the state and flattening the city of 15,000 people. The storm, which killed one person in Washington, destroyed 250 to 500 houses in that city, said Mayor Gary Manier. He said authorities were keeping evacuated residents away from the area out of concern that the remaining structures were dangerously unstable.
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