Theme: Natural Disasters
Natural disasters have accompanied human societies forevere. Events such as forest fires, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and storms have repeatedly caused enormous material damage and loss of human lifes.
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Plattsmouth, U.S.A. Heavy rainfall in the Missouri Basin has caused severe floodings in 2019. |
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Derna, Libya Unusually heavy rainfall caused a dam failure and a disastrous flooding in 2023. |
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Almendra Dam, Spain Droughts are an increasing issue in southern Europe. |
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Lake Oroville, U.S.A. During the recent years reduced rainfalls in the Rocky Mountains led to lower water levels in the reservoirs. |
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Southeast Australia, Australia The coastal region of Southeast Australia has been repeatedly affected by bushfires and floodings. |
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British Columbia, Canada The 2023 season has seen an unusual high activity of forest fires. |
