Tag national disaster

Here are some examples of national disasters:

  1. Hurricane Katrina (2005): A devastating Category 5 hurricane that struck the Gulf Coast of the United States, particularly New Orleans, causing widespread flooding and over 1,800 deaths.
  2. Tsunami (2004): A massive tsunami triggered by a 9.1-magnitude earthquake that affected several countries in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka, resulting in over 230,000 deaths.
  3. Hurricane Maria (2017): A Category 5 hurricane that devastated Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, causing an estimated 2,975 deaths and $90 billion in damages.
  4. Northridge Earthquake (1994): A 6.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California, causing 57 deaths and over $20 billion in damages.
  5. Hurricane Harvey (2017): A Category 4 hurricane that caused catastrophic flooding in Texas and Louisiana, resulting in 89 deaths and over $125 billion in damages.
  6. Indian Ocean Tsunami (2004): A massive tsunami triggered by a 9.1-magnitude earthquake that affected several countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka, resulting in over 230,000 deaths.
  7. Hurricane Sandy (2012): A Category 2 hurricane that caused widespread flooding and damage along the East Coast of the United States, particularly in New York and New Jersey, resulting in 147 deaths and over $70 billion in damages.
  8. Chilean Earthquake (2010): A 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile, causing widespread destruction and over 500 deaths.
  9. Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster (2011): A series of equipment failures and natural disasters that led to a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan, resulting in the evacuation of over 100,000 people.
  10. Hurricane Irma (2017): A Category 5 hurricane that caused widespread destruction and power outages in the Caribbean and Florida, resulting in 134 deaths and over $83 billion in damages.

These are just a few examples of national disasters that have had a significant impact on communities and countries around the world.