We have been learning about natural hazards and disasters. Find and post and story of natural hazard or disaster that has happened in the world within the last year. Be sure to cite your source.
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In 2012, Hurricane Sandy was the costliest event, resulting in an estimated insured loss of $28.2 billion, combining private insurers and government-sponsored programs with approximately $65 billion worth of economic loss between the United States, Canada, the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
Anne and Christina were two winter storms that affected western Europe in early January 2014. The storms brought storm surges along the coasts of France, Ireland and the United Kingdom on high spring tides a month after Cyclone Xaver brought surges during the previous peak tides to northern Europe.
Hurricanes Manuel and Ingrid – Mexico Two separate storms overwhelmed western Mexico with rain in September, triggering widespread flooding and landslides. More than 200,000 people were affected in Guerrero state alone. In Acapulco, five feet of mud overtook vehicles and destroyed homes.
World Vision staff provided families in the Xochistlahuaca and Santa Catarina River communities in Guerrero with food, blankets, and tarps. In the long term, we will provide clean water, sanitation kits, and construction materials to help families rebuild their homes.
We will also operate Child-Friendly Spaces, where children have a safe place to learn, play, and receive counseling.
A Russian research team including scientists, a medic and a professional climber has descended a giant sinkhole on the Yamal Peninsula in northern Siberia.
Planes are being warned to avoid airspace near an erupting Alaska volcano as it spews ash 30,000ft above sea level.Pavlof began erupting three days ago, pushing lava out from a vent near its summit. On Friday, the ash cloud reached 16,000ft.
In Arizona there were 19 firefighters that died trying to put out a wildfire. They were on a an elite team. This took place in 2013. http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/01/us/arizona-firefighter-deaths/
ust three weeks before Typhoon Haiyan hit Central Visayas, a magnitude-7.2 earthquake rocked the same region, killing 222 people, displacing 350,000, and damaging or destroying about 73,000 buildings. Thousands of displaced or homeless quake survivors still had not found adequate shelter before Haiyan blew through.
In 2014, the largest earthquake to hit the San Francisco Bay Area in 25 years struck before dawn on Sunday, sending scores of people to hospitals, igniting fires, damaging historic buildings and knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses in California’s wine country.
http://www.politico.com/story/2014/08/major-earthquake-hits-north-california-110293.html The magnitude-6.0 quake, which ruptured water mains and gas lines and damaged some of the region’s famed wineries, sent residents running out of their homes in the darkness. Three people — two adults and a child — were critically injured.
Date May 20, 2013 Time 2:56–3:35 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00) Casualties 24 fatalities (+1 indirect),[1] 377 injuries[2] Damages $2 billion (estimate)[3] Areas affected Grady, McClain, and Cleveland counties in Oklahoma; particularly the city of Moore
In 2013 natural disasters displaced some 22 million people, with more than four-fifths of those being in Asia, according to a new report. Using four decades of data, the study by the Norwegian Refugee Council found that floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, and other hazards now cause twice as many people to lose their homes as in the 1970s. Over the last decade an average of 27 million people have lost their homes to disaster each year, and in 2010 that number rose to 42 million. In an especially bad year of violent conflict, 2013 saw three times more people lose their homes to natural disaster than war; this ratio has been as high as ten times in the past.
The strongest cyclone to hit India in 14 years, Typhoon Phailin affected the livelihoods of more than 13 million people in the country’s northeast.
Heavy rains and more than 150-mph winds brought widespread devastation. But fewer than 50 people died in the mid-October storm. Governments and aid organizations credited improved disaster preparedness and the early evacuation of about 1 million of the most vulnerable residents along the coast.
As Phailin approached, World Vision staff had provided megaphones, life jackets, flashlights, and ropes to community leaders, enabling them to warn residents and organize quickly. In the aftermath, the organization distributed emergency food and other supplies to families in Brahmapur, in Odisha state.
As early as 426 BC, the Greek historian Thucydides inquired in his book History of the Peloponnesian War (3.89.1–6) about the causes of tsunamis. He argued rightly that it could only be explained as a consequence of ocean earthquakes, and could see no other possible causes for the phenomenon.[1]
Planes are being warned to avoid airspace near an erupting Alaska volcano as it spews ash 30,000ft above sea level.Pavlof began erupting three days ago, pushing lava out from a vent near its summit. On Friday, the ash cloud reached 16,000ft.
We nearly died getting this story,” Alixandra Fazzina tells me calmly. The war artist turned award-winning photographer is flicking through the haunting images she took during her five years in Pakistan. Despite covering countries such as Somalia and Yemen – and being held hostage for four days by militiamen in Liberia – Fazzina says Pakistan is the most difficult place she has worked. And it is only now she has left that she can safely reveal many of the stories people told her.
A shallow magnitude 3.3 earthquake was reported Friday afternoon 24 miles from Twentynine Palms, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 12:26 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 1.9 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 35 miles from Coachella, Calif., 36 miles from Indio, Calif., and 42 miles from La Quinta, Calif. In the past 10 days, there have been no earthquakes magnitude 3.0 and greater centered nearby. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service and this post was created by an algorithm written by the author.
Planes are being warned to avoid airspace near an erupting Alaska volcano as it spews ash 30,000ft above sea level.
The National Weather Service said on Saturday ash was being blown to the west and northwest of Pavlof Volcano.
Pavlof began erupting three days ago, pushing lava out from a vent near its summit. On Friday, the ash cloud reached 16,000ft.
Alaska Volcano Observatory geophysicist Dave Schneider said the eruption intensified at 6am on Saturday, sending the ash cloud higher. Schneider said it was not clear how long the eruption will last, as Pavlof’s eruptions may last for weeks or months with varying levels of intensity. Pavlof is Alaska’s most active volcano. It sits along international air routes connecting Europe, North America and Asia. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/15/planes-warned-erupting-alaska-volcano
Tornadoes – United States A massive tornado, packing 200-mph winds, raked a 12-mile path through the Oklahoma City area May 20, destroying homes and severely damaging two elementary schools. The twister killed 24 people, ABC News reported.
The week before, as many as 10 tornadoes touched down in North Texas, killing six.
In response to the dual disasters, World Vision provided more than 15,000 affected people with emergency food kits, hygiene kits, cleanup kits, and blankets. Its mobile Teacher Resource Center supplied 156 teachers to serve 2,300 students at four schools in devastated Oklahoma neighborhoods.
As part of a long-term recovery commitment, World Vision is partnering with local churches and organizations to help families rebuild their homes.
M 4.8 strong earthquake shakes parts of Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of Wichita KS earthquake today was located 13 km S of Conway Springs. It was 1.8 miles deep. November 13, 2014
Tornadoes – United States A massive tornado, packing 200-mph winds, raked a 12-mile path through the Oklahoma City area May 20, destroying homes and severely damaging two elementary schools. The twister killed 24 people, ABC News reported. The week before, as many as 10 tornadoes touched down in North Texas, killing six. In response to the dual disasters, World Vision provided more than 15,000 affected people with emergency food kits, hygiene kits, cleanup kits, and blankets. Its mobile Teacher Resource Center supplied 156 teachers to serve 2,300 students at four schools in devastated Oklahoma neighborhoods. As part of a long-term recovery commitment, World Vision is partnering with local churches and organizations to help families rebuild their homes.
Sumatra is burning – and for the first time since the haze crisis of June 2013, choking smog threatens the region. The Indonesian government says 50,000 people are suffering from respiratory problems from the “extremely hazardous” pollution levels as palm oil and pulp and paper companies take advantage of dry weather to clear forests and convert them to plantations.
The 2013 Colorado floods was a natural disaster occurring in the U.S. state of Colorado. Starting on September 9, 2013, a slow-moving cold front stalled over Colorado, clashing with warm humid monsoonal air from the south.[2] This resulted in heavy rain and catastrophic flooding along Colorado's Front Range from Colorado Springs north to Fort Collins. The situation intensified on September 11 and 12. Boulder County was worst hit, with 9.08 inches (231 mm) recorded September 12 and up to 17 inches (430 mm) of rain recorded by September 15,[3][4][5] which is comparable to Boulder County's average annual precipitation (20.7 inches, 525 mm).[6]
The National Weather Service's Hydrometeorological Design Studies Center stated in a document that the annual exceedance probability (AEP) for the entire rainfall event was as low as 1/1000 (0.1%) in places. [7]
The flood waters spread across a range of almost 200 miles (320 km) from north to south, affecting 17 counties.[8] Governor John Hickenlooper declared a disaster emergency on September 12, 2013, in 14 counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Boulder, Denver, El Paso, Fremont, Jefferson, Larimer, Logan, Morgan, Pueblo, Washington and Weld.[9] By September 15, federal emergency declarations covered those 14 counties as well as Clear Creek County.
In late April 2014, a tornado outbreak in the central and southern United States produced multiple long-track tornadoes – seven were deadly, causing 35 fatalities.[2] One additional death occurred in Florida, due to severe flooding associated with this system.[3]
This event was the first major tornado outbreak to hit the US in 2014; it covered a large swath from Nebraska to Louisiana, Illinois to Florida, and Oklahoma to North Carolina.
Three days ago a Russian research team including scientists, a medic and a professional climber has descended a giant sinkhole on the Yamal Peninsula in northern Siberia. Photographs by Vladimir Pushkarev Siberian Times.
Three days ago a Russian research team including scientists, a medic and a professional climber has descended a giant sinkhole on the Yamal Peninsula in northern Siberia. Photographs by Vladimir Pushkarev Siberian Times.
A Russian research team including scientists, a medic and a professional climber has descended a giant sinkhole on the Yamal Peninsula in northern Siberia. Photographs by Vladimir Pushkarev/Siberian Times
Planes are being warned to avoid airspace near an erupting Alaska volcano as it spews ash 30,000ft above sea level.
The National Weather Service said on Saturday ash was being blown to the west and northwest of Pavlof Volcano.
Pavlof began erupting three days ago, pushing lava out from a vent near its summit. On Friday, the ash cloud reached 16,000ft.
Alaska Volcano Observatory geophysicist Dave Schneider said the eruption intensified at 6am on Saturday, sending the ash cloud higher. Schneider said it was not clear how long the eruption will last, as Pavlof’s eruptions may last for weeks or months with varying levels of intensity.
Pavlof is Alaska’s most active volcano. It sits along international air routes connecting Europe, North America and Asia.
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong undersea earthquake hit eastern Indonesia on Saturday, triggering a small tsunami and some panic but no casualties or major damage.
The 7.1 quake occurred west of Halmahera island, which is about four hours' flight from the capital, Jakarta.
Indonesia's meteorological agency said a tsunami wave of 9 centimeters (3.54 inches) washed onto the small island of Jailolo but caused no damage. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center later lifted its advisory for potential hazardous waves for coastal communities.
The quake was strongly felt in several cities in eastern Indonesia, sending many people to run from homes and other buildings, officials and residents said.
The world's largest archipelago, Indonesia is prone to earthquakes due to its location on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.
In 2004, a monster quake off the tip of Sumatra Island triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 people in a dozen countries. Most of the deaths were on Sumatra.
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STORY HIGHLIGHTS Tornado killed 9 children and lathed a 17-mile path into the landscape The damage was 1.3 miles wide at its largest point The EF5 whirlwind sheared houses, schools, businesses into sticks, bricks and shards Deadly, powerful tornadoes come often to that region of the United States
(CNN) -- Max Broderick remembers exactly what he did a year ago Tuesday. He ran down fences, drove through fields and over curbs to get his family out of the way of the historic tornado that tattered Moore, Oklahoma. The dark gray monster that killed 24, including 9 children, was in his rear-view mirror, lathing a 17-mile wound into the landscape that was more than a mile wide in places. Once it was gone, the Brodericks returned to their hometown just south of Oklahoma City. The whirlwind -- an EF5 tornado, the most destructive on the Fujita scale -- had sheared houses, schools, businesses into sticks, bricks and shards that lay jumbled and jagged in the straight-line rows of their subdivision streets. The Brodericks' home and everything in it was gone, but something else was on Max's mind -- his neighbors who were missing. He and other survivors ran up and down the street. "If you can hear me, call out," he cried to anyone who might have been stuck under rubble and still alive.
Typhoon Haiyan – Philippines Considered one of the strongest storms ever to make landfall, Typhoon Haiyan tore through the central Philippines November 8, killing nearly 6,000 people and displacing more than 3.6 million.
The 13-foot storm surge and up to 235-mph wind gusts largely wiped out coastal cities and destroyed much of the region’s infrastructure, such as roads, water and sanitation systems, and telecommunications lines.
“When you look at the mountains, they look bare and stripped of all vegetation,” Aaron Aspi, a World Vision communications officer, told ABC Radio on November 11 from northern Cebu.
Within one month of the storm, World Vision had reached almost 150,000 people with emergency food, shelter, medical attention, and other assistance. It is preparing long-term efforts to help people in as many as 80,000 households in the disaster-prone country get back on their feet.
On 18 April 2014, an avalanche on Mount Everest near Everest Base Camp killed sixteen Nepalese guides. As of 20 April, thirteen bodies had been recovered. The search for the three remaining bodies was called off due to the difficulty and risk of retrieving them. Some Sherpa guides were angered by what they saw as the Nepalese government's meagre offer of compensation to victims' families and threatened a "strong protest" or strike. On 22 April, the Sherpas announced they would not work on Everest for the remainder of 2014 as a mark of respect for the victims.
On 2 May 2014, a pair of mudslides occurred in Argo District, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan.[4] The death toll is uncertain, the number of deaths varying from 350 to 2,700.[5] Around 300 houses were buried and over 14,000 were affected. Rescuers responding to the initial mudslide were struck by a second mudslide, which hampered rescue efforts.
OAKHURST, Calif. – Two raging wildfires in California forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes, including one near a lakeside resort town that burned nearly two dozen structures, many of them homes.
The blaze, sparked Sunday afternoon near a foothill community south of the entrance to Yosemite National Park in central California, prompted authorities to evacuate about 1,000 residents out of about 400 homes, Madera County Sheriff's spokeswoman Erica Stuart said.
2014-11-17 14:57:52.9 05min ago 32.22 N 115.27 W 1 2.9 BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO 2014-11-17 14:50:02.7 13min ago 19.64 N 120.43 E 10 4.6 BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES 2014-11-17 14:46:12.1 17min ago 19.55 N 120.57 E 10 4.6 BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES 2014-11-17 14:27:44.6 35min ago 19.64 N 120.39 E 15 4.5 BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES 2014-11-17 14:24:18.1 39min ago 37.11 N 28.67 E 7 2.6 WESTERN TURKEY 2014-11-17 14:13:40.7 49min ago 19.61 N 120.53 E 2 5.3 BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES 2014-11-17 14:01:27.6 1hr 01min ago 19.58 N 120.52 E 2 5.4 BABUYAN ISL REGION,
Popular international air routes connecting Europe, North America and Asia are at risk after airplanes were warned to avoid airspace near an erupting Alaska volcano as it spews ash 30,000 feet above sea level. Winds have blowing ash from Pavlof Volcano to the west and southwest, warned the National Weather Service on Saturday. Pavlof began erupting on Wednesday, pushing lava out from a vent near its summit and by Friday the ash cloud had reached 16,000 feet.The eruption intensified on Saturday morning, sending the ash cloud higher, said Dave Schneider, a geophysicist at Alaska Volcano Observatory. It's not clear how long this eruption will last, Schneider said. Pavlof's eruptions may last for weeks or months with varying levels of intensity, he said.The eruption has had little effect on people on the ground. The closest community, Cold Bay, is 40 miles away. Observers there reported seeing dark snow on the surface of the volcano on Wednesday, indicating an eruption had started. There have been some small avalanches of hot rock down the north flank of the volcano. These may produce local mud flows to the north, but scientists say they would likely be minor.
Typhoon Phailin – India The strongest cyclone to hit India in 14 years, Typhoon Phailin affected the livelihoods of more than 13 million people in the country’s northeast.
Heavy rains and more than 150-mph winds brought widespread devastation. But fewer than 50 people died in the mid-October storm. Governments and aid organizations credited improved disaster preparedness and the early evacuation of about 1 million of the most vulnerable residents along the coast.
As Phailin approached, World Vision staff had provided megaphones, life jackets, flashlights, and ropes to community leaders, enabling them to warn residents and organize quickly. In the aftermath, the organization distributed emergency food and other supplies to families in Brahmapur, in Odisha state.
OAKHURST, Calif. – Two raging wildfires in California forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes, including one near a lakeside resort town that burned nearly two dozen structures, many of them homes.
The blaze, sparked Sunday afternoon near a foothill community south of the entrance to Yosemite National Park in central California, prompted authorities to evacuate about 1,000 residents out of about 400 homes, Madera County Sheriff's spokeswoman Erica Stuart said.
A major snowstorm will reach from across part of the Midwest to the central Appalachians and New England into Friday. A blizzard will evolve from the storm in parts of the Northeast.
A massive tornado, packing 200-mph winds, raked a 12-mile path through the Oklahoma City area May 20, destroying homes and severely damaging two elementary schools. The twister killed 24 people, ABC News reported.
The week before, as many as 10 tornadoes touched down in North Texas, killing six.
In response to the dual disasters, World Vision provided more than 15,000 affected people with emergency food kits, hygiene kits, cleanup kits, and blankets. Its mobile Teacher Resource Center supplied 156 teachers to serve 2,300 students at four schools in devastated Oklahoma neighborhoods.
As part of a long-term recovery commitment, World Vision is partnering with local churches and organizations to help families rebuild their homes.
There was a tornado just yesterday, there is no name for it but there was a tornado at 7:25 pm on sunday in DENHAM SPRINGS. Seen by a local police officer seeing it touch down.
Lava from the erupting Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island continues its slow advance, destroying a home in the process. Lava consumed a 1,100sq ft structure on Monday. The eruption began in 1983 and began menacing the Pahoa township after lava started to bubble out of the volcano's Pu'u O'o vent on 27 June. from http://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2014/nov/13/hawaii-kilauea-volcano-lava-pahoa-video
A Russian research team including scientists, a medic and a professional climber has descended to the bottom of a giant sinkhole in northern Siberia in an attempt to discover its origins.
The 35-metre deep sinkhole was discovered in July after an unexplained eruption that flung soil and rock 120 metres from the site. It was initially thought it might be related to fossil fuel exploration, as it is 25 miles from the largest gas field in the region, but after a radar scan of the ground the team said it was most likely to be due to natural causes that would require further research.
The sinkhole was discovered and filmed from a helicopter this summer by oil and gas technicians on the Yamal peninsula, which in the language of its indigenous inhabitants who live north of the Arctic circle means end of the world. Two more unexplained sinkholes have since emerged in the far north of Russia. http://www.theguardian.com/world/natural-disasters
Colossal blizzard Nemo strikes New York: Gas stations in Brooklyn and Queens run out of fuel; travel advisories issued; transit reduced in some areas; city readies plows and ambulances The epic storm has already disrupted travel plans for many with nearly 2,000 flights cancelled out of the Tri-State Area’s three major airports: Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark. Amtrak service north of Penn Station has been halted, Metro-North Railroad suspended and Long Island Rail Road service has been reduced. The MTA has also stopped service on the 7 subway line in Manhattan so trains can be moved underground.
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In 2012, Hurricane Sandy was the costliest event, resulting in an estimated insured loss of $28.2 billion, combining private insurers and government-sponsored programs with approximately $65 billion worth of economic loss between the United States, Canada, the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
Last year on may 21 Oklahoma had a tornado.
Anne and Christina were two winter storms that affected western Europe in early January 2014. The storms brought storm surges along the coasts of France, Ireland and the United Kingdom on high spring tides a month after Cyclone Xaver brought surges during the previous peak tides to northern Europe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclones_Anne_and_Christina
2014 aegean sea earthquacke
The 2014 Aegean Sea earthquake occurred in the northern Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey on May 24.
Hurricanes Manuel and Ingrid – Mexico
Two separate storms overwhelmed western Mexico with rain in September, triggering widespread flooding and landslides. More than 200,000 people were affected in Guerrero state alone. In Acapulco, five feet of mud overtook vehicles and destroyed homes.
World Vision staff provided families in the Xochistlahuaca and Santa Catarina River communities in Guerrero with food, blankets, and tarps. In the long term, we will provide clean water, sanitation kits, and construction materials to help families rebuild their homes.
We will also operate Child-Friendly Spaces, where children have a safe place to learn, play, and receive counseling.
A Russian research team including scientists, a medic and a professional climber has descended a giant sinkhole on the Yamal Peninsula in northern Siberia.
Planes are being warned to avoid airspace near an erupting Alaska volcano as it spews ash 30,000ft above sea level.Pavlof began erupting three days ago, pushing lava out from a vent near its summit. On Friday, the ash cloud reached 16,000ft.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/15/planes-warned-erupting-alaska-volcano
An earthquake happened five hours ago in Altamont Nevada. It was 8:16 PM in the area when it happened. The magnitude was 3.8.
http://www.worldvision.org/news-stories-videos/2013-top-natural-disasters
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Aegean_Sea_earthquake
In Arizona there were 19 firefighters that died trying to put out a wildfire. They were on a an elite team. This took place in 2013. http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/01/us/arizona-firefighter-deaths/
Here's a link to an article on Hurricane Ana.
http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/hurricane-ana-skirts-hawaii-20141020
ust three weeks before Typhoon Haiyan hit Central Visayas, a magnitude-7.2 earthquake rocked the same region, killing 222 people, displacing 350,000, and damaging or destroying about 73,000 buildings. Thousands of displaced or homeless quake survivors still had not found adequate shelter before Haiyan blew through.
In 2014, the largest earthquake to hit the San Francisco Bay Area in 25 years struck before dawn on Sunday, sending scores of people to hospitals, igniting fires, damaging historic buildings and knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses in California’s wine country.
http://www.politico.com/story/2014/08/major-earthquake-hits-north-california-110293.html
The magnitude-6.0 quake, which ruptured water mains and gas lines and damaged some of the region’s famed wineries, sent residents running out of their homes in the darkness. Three people — two adults and a child — were critically injured.
http://www.worldvision.org/news-stories-videos/2013-top-natural-disasters
http://earthquaketrack.com/p/united-states/recent
It would have been 3:00 AM in the morning here when it happened.
may 20 2013
Date May 20, 2013
Time 2:56–3:35 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00)
Casualties 24 fatalities (+1 indirect),[1]
377 injuries[2]
Damages $2 billion (estimate)[3]
Areas affected Grady, McClain, and Cleveland counties in Oklahoma; particularly the city of Moore
In 2013 natural disasters displaced some 22 million people, with more than four-fifths of those being in Asia, according to a new report. Using four decades of data, the study by the Norwegian Refugee Council found that floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, and other hazards now cause twice as many people to lose their homes as in the 1970s. Over the last decade an average of 27 million people have lost their homes to disaster each year, and in 2010 that number rose to 42 million. In an especially bad year of violent conflict, 2013 saw three times more people lose their homes to natural disaster than war; this ratio has been as high as ten times in the past.
In 2014 united states tornado,35 deaths,1 billion damage,april Nebraska,Florida,Louisiana,and North Carolina
tornado
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/09/17/3568447/natural-disasters-displaced-22-million-people/
The strongest cyclone to hit India in 14 years, Typhoon Phailin affected the livelihoods of more than 13 million people in the country’s northeast.
Heavy rains and more than 150-mph winds brought widespread devastation. But fewer than 50 people died in the mid-October storm. Governments and aid organizations credited improved disaster preparedness and the early evacuation of about 1 million of the most vulnerable residents along the coast.
As Phailin approached, World Vision staff had provided megaphones, life jackets, flashlights, and ropes to community leaders, enabling them to warn residents and organize quickly. In the aftermath, the organization distributed emergency food and other supplies to families in Brahmapur, in Odisha state.
http://www.worldvision.org/news-stories-videos/2013-top-natural-disasters
As early as 426 BC, the Greek historian Thucydides inquired in his book History of the Peloponnesian War (3.89.1–6) about the causes of tsunamis. He argued rightly that it could only be explained as a consequence of ocean earthquakes, and could see no other possible causes for the phenomenon.[1]
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Iran in early April /science features.org
There was a earthquake i think two years ago here.
Planes are being warned to avoid airspace near an erupting Alaska volcano as it spews ash 30,000ft above sea level.Pavlof began erupting three days ago, pushing lava out from a vent near its summit. On Friday, the ash cloud reached 16,000ft.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/15/planes-warned-erupting-alaska-volcano
There was an earthquake two years ago at my house and it was very loud.
We nearly died getting this story,” Alixandra Fazzina tells me calmly. The war artist turned award-winning photographer is flicking through the haunting images she took during her five years in Pakistan. Despite covering countries such as Somalia and Yemen – and being held hostage for four days by militiamen in Liberia – Fazzina says Pakistan is the most difficult place she has worked. And it is only now she has left that she can safely reveal many of the stories people told her.
http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/nov/14/pakistan-women-alixandra-fazzina-conflict
A shallow magnitude 3.3 earthquake was reported Friday afternoon 24 miles from Twentynine Palms, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 12:26 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 1.9 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 35 miles from Coachella, Calif., 36 miles from Indio, Calif., and 42 miles from La Quinta, Calif. In the past 10 days, there have been no earthquakes magnitude 3.0 and greater centered nearby. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service and this post was created by an algorithm written by the author.
http://articles.latimes.com/keyword/earthquakes
Planes are being warned to avoid airspace near an erupting Alaska volcano as it spews ash 30,000ft above sea level.
The National Weather Service said on Saturday ash was being blown to the west and northwest of Pavlof Volcano.
Pavlof began erupting three days ago, pushing lava out from a vent near its summit. On Friday, the ash cloud reached 16,000ft.
Alaska Volcano Observatory geophysicist Dave Schneider said the eruption intensified at 6am on Saturday, sending the ash cloud higher. Schneider said it was not clear how long the eruption will last, as Pavlof’s eruptions may last for weeks or months with varying levels of intensity.
Pavlof is Alaska’s most active volcano. It sits along international air routes connecting Europe, North America and Asia.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/15/planes-warned-erupting-alaska-volcano
Tornadoes – United States
A massive tornado, packing 200-mph winds, raked a 12-mile path through the Oklahoma City area May 20, destroying homes and severely damaging two elementary schools. The twister killed 24 people, ABC News reported.
The week before, as many as 10 tornadoes touched down in North Texas, killing six.
In response to the dual disasters, World Vision provided more than 15,000 affected people with emergency food kits, hygiene kits, cleanup kits, and blankets. Its mobile Teacher Resource Center supplied 156 teachers to serve 2,300 students at four schools in devastated Oklahoma neighborhoods.
As part of a long-term recovery commitment, World Vision is partnering with local churches and organizations to help families rebuild their homes.
http://www.worldvision.org/news-stories-videos/2013-top-natural-disasters
M 4.8 strong earthquake shakes parts of Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of Wichita KS earthquake today was located 13 km S of Conway Springs. It was 1.8 miles deep. November 13, 2014
This was made on November 15th, A day after it happened.
Tornadoes – United States
A massive tornado, packing 200-mph winds, raked a 12-mile path through the Oklahoma City area May 20, destroying homes and severely damaging two elementary schools. The twister killed 24 people, ABC News reported.
The week before, as many as 10 tornadoes touched down in North Texas, killing six.
In response to the dual disasters, World Vision provided more than 15,000 affected people with emergency food kits, hygiene kits, cleanup kits, and blankets. Its mobile Teacher Resource Center supplied 156 teachers to serve 2,300 students at four schools in devastated Oklahoma neighborhoods.
As part of a long-term recovery commitment, World Vision is partnering with local churches and organizations to help families rebuild their homes.
from Kiara M.
http://www.ournewsoklahoma.com/article-view/80-county/6802-magnitude-4-8-earthquake-shakes-ok#
Sumatra is burning – and for the first time since the haze crisis of June 2013, choking smog threatens the region. The Indonesian government says 50,000 people are suffering from respiratory problems from the “extremely hazardous” pollution levels as palm oil and pulp and paper companies take advantage of dry weather to clear forests and convert them to plantations.
http://www.forestheroes.org/the_fires_of_2014_analysis_shows_american_malaysian_companies_responsible
The 2013 Colorado floods was a natural disaster occurring in the U.S. state of Colorado. Starting on September 9, 2013, a slow-moving cold front stalled over Colorado, clashing with warm humid monsoonal air from the south.[2] This resulted in heavy rain and catastrophic flooding along Colorado's Front Range from Colorado Springs north to Fort Collins. The situation intensified on September 11 and 12. Boulder County was worst hit, with 9.08 inches (231 mm) recorded September 12 and up to 17 inches (430 mm) of rain recorded by September 15,[3][4][5] which is comparable to Boulder County's average annual precipitation (20.7 inches, 525 mm).[6]
The National Weather Service's Hydrometeorological Design Studies Center stated in a document that the annual exceedance probability (AEP) for the entire rainfall event was as low as 1/1000 (0.1%) in places. [7]
The flood waters spread across a range of almost 200 miles (320 km) from north to south, affecting 17 counties.[8] Governor John Hickenlooper declared a disaster emergency on September 12, 2013, in 14 counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Boulder, Denver, El Paso, Fremont, Jefferson, Larimer, Logan, Morgan, Pueblo, Washington and Weld.[9] By September 15, federal emergency declarations covered those 14 counties as well as Clear Creek County.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Colorado_floods
249km SE of Lambasa, Fiji
2014-11-14
In late April 2014, a tornado outbreak in the central and southern United States produced multiple long-track tornadoes – seven were deadly, causing 35 fatalities.[2] One additional death occurred in Florida, due to severe flooding associated with this system.[3]
This event was the first major tornado outbreak to hit the US in 2014; it covered a large swath from Nebraska to Louisiana, Illinois to Florida, and Oklahoma to North Carolina.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_27%E2%80%9330,_2014_tornado_outbreak
Fitow hit the southern Japanese Ryukyu Islands on Oct. 4, when it had reached a category four status.
It later became one of five typhoons to hit China, and was the costliest one of the season because it spawned major flooding.
In total, it caused eight deaths, resulted in 97,000 claims and cost $10 billion in economic losses and just $1 billion in insured losses. in 2013
location 17.732°S 178.714°W earthquakes
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/
Three days ago a Russian research team including scientists, a medic and a professional climber has descended a giant sinkhole on the Yamal Peninsula in northern Siberia. Photographs by Vladimir Pushkarev Siberian Times.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2014/nov/13/scientists-climb-to-bottom-of-siberian-sinkhole-in-pictures
Typhoon Phailin – India octber 2013
A forest fire in California klamath national forest 2014 was one.
Three days ago a Russian research team including scientists, a medic and a professional climber has descended a giant sinkhole on the Yamal Peninsula in northern Siberia. Photographs by Vladimir Pushkarev Siberian Times.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2014/nov/13/scientists-climb-to-bottom-of-siberian-sinkhole-in-pictures
A Russian research team including scientists, a medic and a professional climber has descended a giant sinkhole on the Yamal Peninsula in northern Siberia. Photographs by Vladimir Pushkarev/Siberian Times
http://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2014/nov/13/scientists-climb-to-bottom-of-siberian-sinkhole-in-pictures
THE GREAT MAINE EARTHQUAKE OF 2013!
Cited from my life.
Planes are being warned to avoid airspace near an erupting Alaska volcano as it spews ash 30,000ft above sea level.
The National Weather Service said on Saturday ash was being blown to the west and northwest of Pavlof Volcano.
Pavlof began erupting three days ago, pushing lava out from a vent near its summit. On Friday, the ash cloud reached 16,000ft.
Alaska Volcano Observatory geophysicist Dave Schneider said the eruption intensified at 6am on Saturday, sending the ash cloud higher. Schneider said it was not clear how long the eruption will last, as Pavlof’s eruptions may last for weeks or months with varying levels of intensity.
Pavlof is Alaska’s most active volcano. It sits along international air routes connecting Europe, North America and Asia.
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong undersea earthquake hit eastern Indonesia on Saturday, triggering a small tsunami and some panic but no casualties or major damage.
The 7.1 quake occurred west of Halmahera island, which is about four hours' flight from the capital, Jakarta.
Indonesia's meteorological agency said a tsunami wave of 9 centimeters (3.54 inches) washed onto the small island of Jailolo but caused no damage. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center later lifted its advisory for potential hazardous waves for coastal communities.
The quake was strongly felt in several cities in eastern Indonesia, sending many people to run from homes and other buildings, officials and residents said.
The world's largest archipelago, Indonesia is prone to earthquakes due to its location on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.
In 2004, a monster quake off the tip of Sumatra Island triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 people in a dozen countries. Most of the deaths were on Sumatra.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/11/14/quake-hits-indonesia-tsunami/19061311/
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Tornado killed 9 children and lathed a 17-mile path into the landscape
The damage was 1.3 miles wide at its largest point
The EF5 whirlwind sheared houses, schools, businesses into sticks, bricks and shards
Deadly, powerful tornadoes come often to that region of the United States
(CNN) -- Max Broderick remembers exactly what he did a year ago Tuesday. He ran down fences, drove through fields and over curbs to get his family out of the way of the historic tornado that tattered Moore, Oklahoma.
The dark gray monster that killed 24, including 9 children, was in his rear-view mirror, lathing a 17-mile wound into the landscape that was more than a mile wide in places.
Once it was gone, the Brodericks returned to their hometown just south of Oklahoma City.
The whirlwind -- an EF5 tornado, the most destructive on the Fujita scale -- had sheared houses, schools, businesses into sticks, bricks and shards that lay jumbled and jagged in the straight-line rows of their subdivision streets.
The Brodericks' home and everything in it was gone, but something else was on Max's mind -- his neighbors who were missing.
He and other survivors ran up and down the street. "If you can hear me, call out," he cried to anyone who might have been stuck under rubble and still alive.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/20/us/oklahoma-moore-tornado-anniversary/index.html
Typhoon Haiyan – Philippines
Considered one of the strongest storms ever to make landfall, Typhoon Haiyan tore through the central Philippines November 8, killing nearly 6,000 people and displacing more than 3.6 million.
The 13-foot storm surge and up to 235-mph wind gusts largely wiped out coastal cities and destroyed much of the region’s infrastructure, such as roads, water and sanitation systems, and telecommunications lines.
“When you look at the mountains, they look bare and stripped of all vegetation,” Aaron Aspi, a World Vision communications officer, told ABC Radio on November 11 from northern Cebu.
Within one month of the storm, World Vision had reached almost 150,000 people with emergency food, shelter, medical attention, and other assistance. It is preparing long-term efforts to help people in as many as 80,000 households in the disaster-prone country get back on their feet.
http://www.worldvision.org/news-stories-videos/2013-top-natural-disasters
2014 Yingjiang earthquake
An earthquake in China that happened 26 of May, 2014.
The magnitude was 5.6.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Yingjiang_earthquake
On 18 April 2014, an avalanche on Mount Everest near Everest Base Camp killed sixteen Nepalese guides. As of 20 April, thirteen bodies had been recovered. The search for the three remaining bodies was called off due to the difficulty and risk of retrieving them. Some Sherpa guides were angered by what they saw as the Nepalese government's meagre offer of compensation to victims' families and threatened a "strong protest" or strike. On 22 April, the Sherpas announced they would not work on Everest for the remainder of 2014 as a mark of respect for the victims.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Mount_Everest_avalanche
Lickidy split!
May 2014 in san diego county California.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_California_wildfires
On 2 May 2014, a pair of mudslides occurred in Argo District, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan.[4] The death toll is uncertain, the number of deaths varying from 350 to 2,700.[5] Around 300 houses were buried and over 14,000 were affected. Rescuers responding to the initial mudslide were struck by a second mudslide, which hampered rescue efforts.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Badakhshan_mudslides
OAKHURST, Calif. – Two raging wildfires in California forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes, including one near a lakeside resort town that burned nearly two dozen structures, many of them homes.
The blaze, sparked Sunday afternoon near a foothill community south of the entrance to Yosemite National Park in central California, prompted authorities to evacuate about 1,000 residents out of about 400 homes, Madera County Sheriff's spokeswoman Erica Stuart said.
Site: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/09/15/hundreds-residents-forced-to-flee-northern-california-wildfires/
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Popular international air routes connecting Europe, North America and Asia are at risk after airplanes were warned to avoid airspace near an erupting Alaska volcano as it spews ash 30,000 feet above sea level.
Winds have blowing ash from Pavlof Volcano to the west and southwest, warned the National Weather Service on Saturday.
Pavlof began erupting on Wednesday, pushing lava out from a vent near its summit and by Friday the ash cloud had reached 16,000 feet.The eruption intensified on Saturday morning, sending the ash cloud higher, said Dave Schneider, a geophysicist at Alaska Volcano Observatory.
It's not clear how long this eruption will last, Schneider said. Pavlof's eruptions may last for weeks or months with varying levels of intensity, he said.The eruption has had little effect on people on the ground. The closest community, Cold Bay, is 40 miles away.
Observers there reported seeing dark snow on the surface of the volcano on Wednesday, indicating an eruption had started.
There have been some small avalanches of hot rock down the north flank of the volcano. These may produce local mud flows to the north, but scientists say they would likely be minor.
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&es_th=1&ie=UTF-8#q=volcano%20eruption%20story
Earthquake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Typhoon Phailin – India The strongest cyclone to hit India in 14 years, Typhoon Phailin affected the livelihoods of more than 13 million people in the country’s northeast.
Heavy rains and more than 150-mph winds brought widespread devastation. But fewer than 50 people died in the mid-October storm. Governments and aid organizations credited improved disaster preparedness and the early evacuation of about 1 million of the most vulnerable residents along the coast.
As Phailin approached, World Vision staff had provided megaphones, life jackets, flashlights, and ropes to community leaders, enabling them to warn residents and organize quickly. In the aftermath, the organization distributed emergency food and other supplies to families in Brahmapur, in Odisha state.
OAKHURST, Calif. – Two raging wildfires in California forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes, including one near a lakeside resort town that burned nearly two dozen structures, many of them homes.
The blaze, sparked Sunday afternoon near a foothill community south of the entrance to Yosemite National Park in central California, prompted authorities to evacuate about 1,000 residents out of about 400 homes, Madera County Sheriff's spokeswoman Erica Stuart said.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/09/15/hundreds-residents-forced-to-flee-northern-california-wildfires/
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/other/it-was-tsunami-philippines-stunned-typhoon-haiyans-devastation-f2D11573232
The typhon hailyan.http://www.weather.com/news/deadliest-natural-disasters-20131112
earthquake:M4.8 - 13km S of Conway Springs, Kansas (BETA)
A major snowstorm will reach from across part of the Midwest to the central Appalachians and New England into Friday. A blizzard will evolve from the storm in parts of the Northeast.
I think that Ebola is a natural disaster. Right?
A massive tornado, packing 200-mph winds, raked a 12-mile path through the Oklahoma City area May 20, destroying homes and severely damaging two elementary schools. The twister killed 24 people, ABC News reported.
The week before, as many as 10 tornadoes touched down in North Texas, killing six.
In response to the dual disasters, World Vision provided more than 15,000 affected people with emergency food kits, hygiene kits, cleanup kits, and blankets. Its mobile Teacher Resource Center supplied 156 teachers to serve 2,300 students at four schools in devastated Oklahoma neighborhoods.
As part of a long-term recovery commitment, World Vision is partnering with local churches and organizations to help families rebuild their homes.
http://www.worldvision.org/news-stories-videos/2013-top-natural-disasters
Hurricane Arthur happened this year on the East Coast.
There was a tornado just yesterday, there is no name for it but there was a tornado at 7:25 pm on sunday in DENHAM SPRINGS. Seen by a local police officer seeing it touch down.
http://www.tornadopaths.org
Lava from the erupting Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island continues its slow advance, destroying a home in the process. Lava consumed a 1,100sq ft structure on Monday. The eruption began in 1983 and began menacing the Pahoa township after lava started to bubble out of the volcano's Pu'u O'o vent on 27 June.
from http://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2014/nov/13/hawaii-kilauea-volcano-lava-pahoa-video
The wildfires in California last year.
A Russian research team including scientists, a medic and a professional climber has descended to the bottom of a giant sinkhole in northern Siberia in an attempt to discover its origins.
The 35-metre deep sinkhole was discovered in July after an unexplained eruption that flung soil and rock 120 metres from the site. It was initially thought it might be related to fossil fuel exploration, as it is 25 miles from the largest gas field in the region, but after a radar scan of the ground the team said it was most likely to be due to natural causes that would require further research.
The sinkhole was discovered and filmed from a helicopter this summer by oil and gas technicians on the Yamal peninsula, which in the language of its indigenous inhabitants who live north of the Arctic circle means end of the world. Two more unexplained sinkholes have since emerged in the far north of Russia. http://www.theguardian.com/world/natural-disasters
Colossal blizzard Nemo strikes New York: Gas stations in Brooklyn and Queens run out of fuel; travel advisories issued; transit reduced in some areas; city readies plows and ambulances
The epic storm has already disrupted travel plans for many with nearly 2,000 flights cancelled out of the Tri-State Area’s three major airports: Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark. Amtrak service north of Penn Station has been halted, Metro-North Railroad suspended and Long Island Rail Road service has been reduced. The MTA has also stopped service on the 7 subway line in Manhattan so trains can be moved underground.
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