Nature's Fury: 30 Chilling Photo of Natural Hazards OH MY!!!

1. Supercell Thunderstorm in Montana Supercell Thunderstorm in Montana - Photograph by Sean Heavey From violent volcanoes to horrifying hurricanes, Mother Natures fury is a sight to behold. With so much human conflict and suffering, we often underestimate the awesome and destructive power of nature. While the science behind these events is utterly fascinating, the consequences can be dire and we must respect the power of the planet we live in. Here are 30 chilling reminders of natures fury:   2. Chaiten Volcano - Chana, Chile (May 2008) Photograph by Carlos Gutierrez   3. Forest Fire - Dolginino, Russia (Aug. 2010) Photograph by ARTYOM KOROTAYEV/AFP/Getty Images   4. Undersea Volcano - Coast of Tonga (March 2009) Photograph by Dana Stephenson/Getty Images   5. Kliuchevskoi Volcano - (Russia Sept. 1994) Photograph by NASA-Johnson Space Center   6. Double Cyclone - Iceland (Nov. 2006) Photograph by NASA/Jesse Allen   7. Flooding (from Typhoon ‘Ketsana’) - Manila, Phillippines (Sept. 2009) Photograph by Jay Directo/AFP/Getty Images   8. Tornado - Oklahoma, United States (May 2010) Photograph by Willoughby Owen   9. Hurricane Felix - Honduras (Sept. 2007) Photograph by NASA   10. Lightning Strike - New York City (2010) Photograph by Jay Fine   11. Mt. Saint Helens Volcano - Washington, United States (May 1980) Photograph by USGS   12. Flooding - Cedar Rapids, Iowa (June 2008) Photograph by David Greedy/Getty Images   13. Mount Merapi Volcano - Indonesia (Nov 2010) Photograph by SONNY TUMBELAKA/AFP/Getty Images   14. Chaiten Volcano - Chana, Chile (May 2008) Photograph by ALVARO VIDAL/AFP/Getty Images   15. Dust Storm - China (April 2001) Photograph by NASA/Jesse Allen, Robert Simmon/MODIS science team   16. Mt. Saint Helens Volcano - Washington, United States (Aug. 1980) Photograph by AP Photo/USGS, Lyn Topinka   17. Lightning Storm - Roswell, New Mexico (July 2010) Photograph by AP Photo/Roswell Daily Record, Mark Wilson   18. Brush Fires - Sylmar, California (Sept. 2009) Photograph by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images   19. Eyjafjallajokull Volcano - Iceland (April 2010) Photograph by Reuters/Lucas Jackson   20. Flooding (Tropical Storm Agatha) - Guatemala (May 2010) Photograph by Reuters/Casa Predicencial   21. Undersea Volcano - Tonga (March 2009) Photograph by LOTHAR SLABON/AFP/Getty Images   22. Wildfires - California (Sept. 2009) Photograph by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images   23. Dust Storm - Australia (Sept. 2009) Photograph by NASA/JPL   24. Flooding - Iowa, United States (June 2008) Photograph by AP Photo/Jeff Roberson   25. Mt. Etna Volcano - Sicily, Italy (Oct. 2002) Photograph by NASA-Johnson Space Center   26. Eyjafjallajokull Volcano - Iceland (April 2010) Photograph by HALLDOR KOLBEINS/AFP/Getty Images   27. Brushfires - Victoria, Australia (Feb 2009) Photograph by AP Photo   28. Tornado - Iowa, United States (June 2008) Photograph by AP Photo/Lori Mehmen   29. Chaiten Volcano - Chana, Chile (May 2008) Photograph by AP Photo/La Tercera   30. Storm Clouds - South Dakota, United States (2009) Photograph by Patrick Kelley

 

 

 

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