Craziest Natural Disasters of the 21st Century
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11/30/2013
Natural Disasters of the 21st Century
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The 2003 European Heatwave was one of the hottest summers Europe had ever experienced. While Spain, Portugal, The Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, the UK and Ireland were all affected, France was especially hit hard with 14,802 heat-related deaths recorded. -
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The 2011 Tohoku Earthquake came in at a magnitude of 9.0, the largest Japan had ever experienced and the fifth most powerful earthquake in the world ever recorded. It triggered a tsunami that reached up to 133 feet in height. The World Bank's estimated economic cost was 235 billion, making it the costliest natural disaster in world history. -
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The 6.6 magnitude quake happened in Bam was particularly destructive due to the use of mud brick as the standard of construction in the area. Many buildings also did not adhere to building regulations established in 1989. 44 countries sent in personnel for relief efforts and another 60 countries offered help. -
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When the Gujarat Earthquake hit on January 16, 2001, it was Indian Republic day. The quake lasted for about 2 minutes with a 7.7 magnitude. It killed 2,000 people, injured another 167,000 and destroyed nearly 400,000 homes. -
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In 2008 Cyclone Nargis caused the worst natural disaster in Myanmar history killing 146,000 people with an estimated 10 billion in damages. Relief to the affected region was delayed due to a resistance from the Military Junta to receive aid. 7 days following the disaster, the junta officially declared their acceptance of international aid, which would be limited to food, medicines, supplies and financial aid, but would not allow additional foreign aid workers or military units to operate in the country. -
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In 2004 an earthquake in the Indian Ocean resulted in the Boxing Day Tsunami, which occurred on December 26th. The earthquake was the third largest ever recorded at 9.1-9.3. It caused the planet to vibrate as much as 1 centimeter and triggered other earthquakes as far away as Alaska. The world was quick to respond, donating more than 14 billion in humanitarian aid, especially to Indonesia, the area most affected. -
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In early 2010 Haiti experienced one of the most catastrophic earthquakes, coming in at 7.0 in magnitude and affecting nearly 3 million people. 52 aftershocks were recorded with magnitudes of 4.5 or over. Six months after the quake 98 of rubble remained uncleared with 1.6 million people still lived in relief camps that didn't have electricity, running water, or proper sewage. By May 2010, enough aid had been raised to give each family displaced a check for 37,000. -
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Also known as the 2010 Northern Hemisphere Summer, the Russian Heatwave affected many countries such as the United States, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China, Hong Kong, North Africa and Europe. With an estimated 56,000 heat-related deaths reported in all those regions combined. -
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The 2008 Sichuan Earthquake was considered one of the deadliest in Chinese history, killing 69,197. The quake had a magnitude of 8.0 with between 64 and 104 aftershocks recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. -
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The 2005 Kashmir Earthquake had a magnitude of 7.6, similar to the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco. Tremendous international aid came from all over the world, at an estimated 5.4 billion.
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