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Galveston Texas
The nation's deadliest natural disaster, the storm struck with little warning late on Sept. 8. Storm tides of 8 to 15 feet inundated Galveston Island and portions of the nearby Texas coast. The tides were largely responsible for the 8,000 deaths, with some estimates ranging as high as 12,000. -
The Great Miami Hurricane
A strong Category 4 hurricane made landfall in Miami on Sept. 18, causing massive damage with strong winds and a catastrophic 15-foot high storm surge. Over 350 people were reported dead, and the widespread destruction led to the development of the first building code for Miami Beach, which was duplicated in over 5000 cities nationwide. -
San Felipe Hurricane
After scoring a direct hit on Puerto Rico on Sept. 13, the storm continued through the Bahamas and made landfall near Palm Beach, Fla., on the 16th. At inland Lake Okeechobee the hurricane caused a lake surge of 6 to 9 feet that inundated the area. Some 1,836 people died in Florida, plus 312 in Puerto Rico. -
Wartime deadly storm
A powerful early September storm that lashed much of the East Coast. While this hurricane caused 46 deaths in the United States, the worst effects occurred at sea, where it wreaked havoc on World War II shipping. Five ships, including a U.S. Navy destroyer and minesweeper, two U. S. Coast Guard cutters, and a light vessel, were sunk by the storm, causing 344 deaths. -
Indonesia's Sangean Api Volcano eruption
Sangean Api volcano eruption in central Indonesia has forced evacuation of more than 7,000 people, Xinhua reported quoting Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman of national disaster agency. Volcanic ash cloud has also forced the cancellation of all flights from Perth, Australia, to Bali on Monday. Six international flights from Perth to Denpasar, Indonesia, have been cancelled due to the ongoing effects of the volcanic ash cloud.
