Vargas, in northern Venezuela, lies on the Caribbean Sea. Separated from the capital, Caracas, by the Avila Mountains, it was…
The pretty village of Galtur, situated in the Austrian Tyrol, has long been a popular tourist destination. Lying in a…
On October 17 1998, a catastrophic flood took place in southern and central Texas. The National Weather Service had predicted…
In January 1998, North America fell victim to an absolute corker of an ice storm. Although not unknown in these…
The Saguenay region of Quebec has suffered several natural disasters, including a landslide in 1971 and an earthquake in 1988.…
The American Midwest has suffered severe heatwaves throughout the years, but the one that struck in 1995 was extreme. From…
Located in the Kansai region of Japan, the trading city of Kobe was the scene of two great destructive episodes…
In mid-March 1993 a powerful depression worked its way up the eastern seaboard of the USA. It sparked tornadoes in…
Yellowstone is the oldest and perhaps most famous national park in the world. Established in 1872, it covers over two…
In the autumn of 1986, a traveler made his way by bicycle from the remote Cameroon village of Wum towards…