According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a record 14 weather and climate disasters in 2011 caused $1 billion or more in damage. At least 669 people died in these storms and thousands were injured
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10 Ridiculous Things That Make You a Terror Suspect
You thought you weren’t doing anything wrong, so why should you care about who they call a terrorist? Well, you may not believe it, but you’re likely a terror suspect in America’s new paradigm of the Land of the Fear
NASA Says Massive Solar Eruption to Hit Earth
According to NASA officials, a powerful solar eruption shot a stream of charged particles past planet Earth today(1/24/2012). The news comes after NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory witnessed a colossal ‘ultraviolet flash’ coming from the sun, which is now reported to be the largest solar radiation storm since 2005. The result of the eruption could disrupt global communications, damage electrical infrastructures, and affect satellites in orbit
Tornadoes Confirmed in at Least Four States
Severe storms and possible tornadoes pounded the South on Monday, injuring more than 100 people and killing at least two in Alabama, including a man who lived in an area devastated by a deadly twister outbreak in the spring
Children Rescued From Icy River
Passer-by shoots out window to help rescue children from icy river crash, Rescuer told himself’You’re going to see some dead kids, get ready’ but two lifeless kids were revived on river bank to cheers, clapping
Strong Earthquake Strikes Mexico
mexico map of earthquake december 2011 yoursurvivalsourceOn Saturday night, a 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit Guerrero, Mexico at a depth of about 40 miles. The earthquake was reported at 7:47 p.m. local time (8:47 p.m. Eastern). The USGS initially estimated the quake at magnitude at 6.8, but downgraded it to 6.7 and then 6.5. A quake of that magnitude is capable of causing severe damage
Winter Storm Blasts New Mexico
A severe winter blast has struck most of New Mexico, closing schools and shutting down major highways across the state.
Highly Radioactive Water Has Leaked Into The Sea
Highly radioactive water has leaked into the sea from Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear reactor, according to TEPCO, the company that owns the plant. A spokesman said up to 45000 litres could have escaped