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HISTORY Classics: Mega Disasters
What would happen if a major catastrophe struck the United States? Using past natural disasters as an example, this detailed – and disturbing – collection from HISTORY examines tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes and even [...]
Prehistoric Megastorms
Picture the most powerful and destructive megastorm ever to hit the planet: a super hurricane that reached 20 miles high with winds approaching 700 mph. Was it responsible for wiping out 75 percent of the [...]
Engineering Disasters: New Orleans
One of the deadliest natural disasters experienced by US, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans — submerging it under a torrent of floodwater. We investigate why the levees and water-pumping system failed and join “Geological Detectives” [...]
