Earthquake in Sulawesi: On Jan. 15, an M 6.2 earthquake struck the city of Majene on the west coast of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing more than 90 people and displacing 94,000.
Flood in Australia: Days of heavy rain pounded the Australian province of New South Wales at the end of March 2021, leading to a “once-in-a-hundred-year-flood”.
Earthquake in Haiti: On Aug. 14, an M 7.2 earthquake, the biggest since 2010, struck Haiti. It killed more than 2000 people. At least 1,37.500 buildings were damaged or destroyed.
Volcanic eruption in Indonesia: Indonesia’s Java Island experienced several days of heavy rain that left a heavy pool of water on the lava dome at the top of Mount Semeru. On Dec 4, the lava dome collapsed, unleashing the molten lava beneath in an explosive eruption that sent thousands of people fleeing the area.
Typhoon in the Philippines: Super Typhoon Rai made landfall on Siargao Island in southeastern Philippines on Dec. 16. It killed more than 400 people and caused half a billion dollars in damages.
U.S. Typhoon: About 68 out-of-season tornadoes ripped across several states in the United States on Dec. 10, and Dec. 11, leaving death and destruction in their wake. They killed more than 90 people across ten States. Officials estimated billions of dollars of damages.
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