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San Francisco Earthquake of 1906
3,ooo+ people died cause of Hurricane Katrina.
28,ooo buildings & homes were also destroyed.
The quake ruptured San Andreas fault to the North & South of the city, (a total of 296miles). -
San Francisco Earthquake of 1989
6.9magnitude earthquake hits the bay-area
Killing 67people & causing more than $5billion in damage
Most powerful & destructive quakes ever to hit a populated area in the United States
Known as the 'San Fransico-Oakland Earthquake' & the 'Loma Prieta Earthquake' simply because it was centered near Loma Prieta Peak in the Santa Cruz Mountain -
New Oreleans Hurricane Katrina
Largest and 3rd strongest hurricane ever recoreded to make landfall in the U.S.
Storm surge from Katrina was 20-ft (six-meters) high
Death toll; MOST from Louisiana 1,577 & the rest from Mississippi 238 deaths
705 people still remain missing -
Nigara Falls Polar Vortex hits North America
Tourist saw a spectacular sight at the Nigara Falls when the polar vortex encapsulated the U.S. in a cold blanket
Harsh weathers affected close to 240million people in the U.S. & Southern Canada, shutting down schools and other goverment facilities. -
Washington State 'Mind Blowing' wildfires
Burns dozens of homes & forces hundreds to flee
Wipes out parts of Central&Eastern Washington over the weekend
Struggles with Temps 100degrees and up & a sever drought
