Vargas Mudslides – 1999

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Vargas, in northern Venezuela, lies on the Caribbean Sea. Separated from the capital, Caracas, by the Avila Mountains, it was…

The Galtur Avalanche – 1999

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The pretty village of Galtur, situated in the Austrian Tyrol, has long been a popular tourist destination. Lying in a…

Texas Floods – 1998

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On October 17 1998, a catastrophic flood took place in southern and central Texas. The National Weather Service had predicted…

The Ice Storm – 1998

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In January 1998, North America fell victim to an absolute corker of an ice storm. Although not unknown in these…

Saguenay Flood – 1996

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The Saguenay region of Quebec has suffered several natural disasters, including a landslide in 1971 and an earthquake in 1988.…

Chicago Heatwave – 1995

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The American Midwest has suffered severe heatwaves throughout the years, but the one that struck in 1995 was extreme. From…

Great Hanshin (Kobe) Earthquake – 1995

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Located in the Kansai region of Japan, the trading city of Kobe was the scene of two great destructive episodes…

Great Blizzard Superstorm – 1993

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In mid-March 1993 a powerful depression worked its way up the eastern seaboard of the USA. It sparked tornadoes in…

Yellowstone Wildfires – 1988

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Yellowstone is the oldest and perhaps most famous national park in the world. Established in 1872, it covers over two…

Nyos Limnic Eruption – 1986

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In the autumn of 1986, a traveler made his way by bicycle from the remote Cameroon village of Wum towards…