A Time of Disasters
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The earthquake that generated the great Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 is estimated to have released the energy of 23,000 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Indian Ocean tsunami caused waves as high as 50 feet (15 meters) in some places. Estimated 200,000 dead.
"The carnage came as a surprise to those who read the early reports.
With the hurricane the barometer dropped to 27.57, believed to be the lowest
reading ever recorded in the U. S. During the first frenzied days of relief
work the death total reached at least 1,500. Unnumbered thousands were injured,
15,000 were homeless, and property losses of $50,000,000 or even $75,000,000
seemed likely." From "Aftermath". Oct. 1, 1928 - the Florida
killer hurricane!
The death toll soared to 79,000 Wednesday from South Asia’s mammoth earthquake,
following a survey of one of the two hardest-hit Pakistani regions — making
it one of the deadliest quakes in modern times.
Large tornadoes have ravaged Europe in recent years. One smashed its way through
Bognor Regis in southern England on Oct. 28, 2000, causing $7 million in damage
and injuring four people. Europe’s most destructive tornado tore through
the German town of Pforzheim in July 1968, causing $25 million in damage.
(right click and open in new window) Vocanic activity update! Scary but fascinating stuff!