Hurricane Andrew – August 24, 1992

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The peak gusts of 164 mph led to huge destruction of homes in the built-up area of southern Florida. Total…

New York City Terrorism – New York – February 26, 1993

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A powerful bomb exploded in the parking area beneath the World Trade Center towers. This was the first and failed…

Northridge Earthquake – California – January 17, 1994

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The damage caused was enormous and concentrated because this earthquake occurred within a densely-populated area. An earthquake of magnitude 6.7…

Rwanda Genocide – April 6, 1994

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A long-standing hatred of Tutsis by the Hutus exploded in extreme violence, killing more than half of the Tutsis. When…

Kobe Earthquake – Japan – January 17, 1995

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Like the Northridge earthquake that also occurred in a densely populated area, Kobe suffered very extensive damage and many casualties.…

Oklahoma City Terrorism – Oklahoma – April 19, 1995

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The P. Murrah Federal building was targeted by one or two U.S. terrorists who had a grudge against the Federal…

Srebrenica Genocide – Bosnia-Herzegovina – July 15, 1995

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Srebrenica was placed under UN protection but the number of soldiers guarding the city was small and the Serbian Army…

Red River Flood – May 4, 1997

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This international waterway annually faces the risk of flooding because of the several variables that affect water levels in both…

Hurricane Floyd – September 16, 1999

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The flooding from hurricanes can be extremely destructive as became clear in the $6 billion amount of damages caused by…

Peru Offshore Earthquake – June 23, 2001

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Earthquakes are frequent in this part of South America where the Nazca Tectonic Plate is always moving beneath the South…