FLOODING, VOLCANIC eruptions, typhoons and earthquakes: 2011 brought them all. In February, over 180 people were killed when an earthquake struck the south-eastern city of Christchurch in New Zealand. A month later, thousands died after a 9.0-magnitude (Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images) Chris Hondros (MoneyWatch Florida and Hawaii where natural disasters are more common. There are reasons why, say, a house in Honolulu is pricey -- impeccable weather, breathtaking views, exciting urban nightlife A volcano in Hawaii, a typhoon in the Philippines, wildfires in California and seven feet of snow in Buffalo—this year has witnessed its share of extreme weather and other natural disasters. The photos that follow are a reminder that when the Earth moves Earthquakes and other natural disasters are devastating incidences for both humanity and nature. Recently, there has been a number of natural disasters that have wreaked havoc across the globe. On Oct. 20, two small earthquakes hit the San Francisco Bay (Photo: Chris McGrath, Getty Images) More than half of the riskiest cities in the world for natural disasters reside in just four countries: the Philippines, China, Japan and Bangladesh. Verisk Maplecroft, a London-based global risk analytics company Natural disasters are feared by 21 per cent of the British population, who believe there is the same chance of economic collapse as extreme flooding and earthquakes, a study revealed. The Yesterday UK Natural Disaster report surveyed more than 2,000 .
New Delhi: Natural disastersor/ calamities occur all over With the change in climatic conditions and due to man made reasons, the intensity of disasters have increased. Here are some amazing pictures which can leave you spellbound. The disastrous flood of the year, which affected Jammu & Kashmir, Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Punjab in Pakistan led to the death of nearly 600 people in India and Pakistan, and was the region's worst flooding in over a century. After the heavy Based on calculations from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Government Accountability Office, these 11 natural disasters were the most expensive in terms of federal outlays. Hurricanes, which cause immense wind and flooding damage–and hit President Obama is generally receiving positive reviews for the federal government's preparation and recovery efforts for Hurricane Irene. Obama's decision to cut his vacation short and promptly address the nation stood in contrast to the failed response .
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