Nature’s Fury: 30 Chilling Photos of Natural Hazards


Nature’s Fury: 30 Chilling Photos of Natural Hazards

Brushfires – Victoria, Australia (Feb 2009)




Chaiten Volcano – Chana, Chile (May 2008)




Chaiten Volcano – Chana, Chile (May 2008)




Chaiten Volcano – Chana, Chile (May 2008)




Dust Storm – China (April 2001)




Chaiten Volcano – Chana, Chile (May 2008)




Flooding – Iowa, United States (June 2008)




Flooding – Cedar Rapids, Iowa (June 2008)




Flooding (Tropical Storm Agatha) – Guatemala (May 2010)




Forest Fire – Dolginino, Russia (Aug. 2010)




Hurricane Felix – Honduras (Sept. 2007)




Kliuchevskoi Volcano – (Russia Sept. 1994)




Lightning Storm – Roswell, New Mexico (July 2010)




Lightning Strike – New York City (2010)




Flooding (from Typhoon ‘Ketsana’) – Manila, Phillippines (Sept. 2009)




Mt. Saint Helens Volcano – Washington, United States (May 1980)




Mt. Etna Volcano – Sicily, Italy (Oct. 2002)




Dust Storm – Australia (Sept. 2009)




Eyjafjallajokull Volcano – Iceland (April 2010)




Brush Fires – Sylmar, California (Sept. 2009)




 Wildfires – California (Sept. 2009)




Storm Clouds – South Dakota, United States (2009)



From violent volcanoes to horrifying hurricanes, Mother Nature’s fury is a sight to behold. With so much human conflict and suffering, we often underestimate the awesome and destructive power of nature. While the science behind these events is utterly fascinating, the consequences can be dire and we must respect the power of the planet we live in. Here are 30 chilling reminders of nature’s fury:


Double Cyclone – Iceland (Nov. 2006)




Tornado – Oklahoma, United States (May 2010)




Tornado – Iowa, United States (June 2008)




Mt. Saint Helens Volcano – Washington, United States (Aug. 1980)




Undersea Volcano – Tonga (March 2009)




Undersea Volcano



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