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The Blizzard of 1996
A little before I was born, a monstrous blizzard struck. The damage costs were over one billion dollars. D.C. and nine other states were declared to be disaster areas. -
Sandstorm in Egypt
A massive sandstorm swept across Egypt, killing 12 people and causing buildings to topple. -
Earthquake in Taiwan
At 1:47 AM, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake desroys the peace in Taiwan. Thousands were killed, the damages costed billions of dollars, and about 100,000 people were left homeless. -
Nigerian Plane Crashes
An EAS airline plane hits the busy city of Kano in Nigeria, killing 148 people. The plane skimmed over a working class section of the city, its wings shearing off the roofs of buildings and destroying all the structures in a three block area. There were 76 passengers on board, and only two of them survived the accident. -
Tsunami Wreaks Havoc in the Indian Ocean
Off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, a massive tsunami rips through the coast, causing death and devastation. At approximately 9.3 magnitude, the tsunami crashes into Indonesia.
