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A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit San Fransico. It sparked a fire that spread throughout the city. Over 3,000 people were killed and 500 city blocks were destroyed.
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This tornado lasted three and a half hours. It went through Illionis, Missouri, and Indiana. Nearly1,000 people were killed.
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10 Things You May Not Know about the Dust Bowl
The dust bowl took place in the thirties and was made up of a lot of dust storns. Since there was a drought, the dirt had no way to stay on the ground so it blew. Millions of acres were affected and families were forced to move. -
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Hurricane Andrew was classified as a category 5 hurricane. It killed 61 people. Also, $43.5 billion in damage. Its highest winds were 175 mph. Hurricane Andrew mainly affected the Southern US. -
This 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Los Angeles, California. It was felt in Las Vegas, Nevada. It caused $67 billion in damage. 60 deaths occured.
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This earthquake in the Indian Ocean was 9.2 magnitude. It caused a tsunami. It effected 14 countries killing around 230,000 people. -
Hurricane Katrina was the most destructive hurricane of the 2005 season. Over 1,800 were killed. There was about $125 billion dollars in damage. 80% of New Orleans was flooded.
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Hurricane Wilma is classified as category 5. Winds were as high as 185 mph. In the US, it mainly affected Florida. Around 35 people were killed.
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This hurricane started in the Carribean Sea. It then traveled up the east coast. The highest winds were recorded at 115 mph. Hurricane Sandy is classified in category 3.
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Cyclone Nargis
Cyclone Nargis affected India, Bangladesh, Burma, and Sri Lanka. This category 2 storm had winds with speeds as high as 105 mph. It caused $10 millioin in damage. 138,366 people were killed. -
Hurricane Ike is the costliest hurricane to hit Texas. This hurricane killed 112 people. It caused $28.4 dollars in damage. It is classifiied as a category 4 hurricane.
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This earthquake had a 7.0 magnitude. 316,000 people estimated were killed. This affected Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
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Japan was hit by a 9.03 magnitude earthquake. It triggered tsunami that caused landslides and a lot of flooding. 15,881 people were killed. 6,142 people were injured and 2,668 went missing.
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A massive tornado hit Joplin, Missouri. It took 160 lives. Around 1,000 people were injured.
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It had up to 150 mph wind gusts. North and South Carolina, and Florida were affected in the United States. Around $17 billion in damage. There were 15 fatalities.
