Deadly Atmospheric River Batters California, Seven Killed as Storm Threatens New Disasters
Storm-soaked California braces for new rainfall as threats escalate.
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Category: Natural Disasters
How Alaska’s Lituya Bay Was Erased by a 1,700-Foot Mega Wave
A 1958 landslide triggered a 1,720-foot mega wave in Lituya Bay, Alaska, erasing forests, sinking boats, and rewriting coastal geography.
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10 Pompeii Facts That Show How Quickly Disaster Struck
Pompeii’s destruction unfolded in hours as pumice rain collapsed roofs, followed by deadly pyroclastic surges that killed nearly instantly.
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