Disasters

2019 European Heatwave

2019 European Heatwave

The Year Europe Turned into a Furnace. The town of Vérargues recorded a staggering 46°C (114.8°F), making it the hottest temperature ever…
2021 Haiti Earthquake

2021 Haiti Earthquake

More than 60% of Haitians live below the poverty line, which means most buildings, homes, and even hospitals are constructed with cheap,…
2010 Russian Heatwave

2010 Russian Heatwave

Moscow, a city where summer temperatures typically hover around 23°C (73°F), saw its thermometer breach 38°C (100°F)—a historic high.
Haiti 2010 Earthquake

Haiti 2010 Earthquake

The country’s GDP was estimated to have contracted by 5.1% in 2010 due to the damage caused by the earthquake. Thousands of businesses were…