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  • April 15, nr. Pusan, South Korea: Air China Boeing 767 en route from Beijing crashed into a forested hillside 5 mi from the airport in Pusan, killing at least 115 people. Miraculously, 39 passengers survived. Heavy winds, rain, and fog were probably a factor in the crash.April 28, east-central U.S.: Outbreak of tornadoes caused pockets of devastation from Maryland to Missouri. In southern Maryland a powerful F-5 tornado, with winds ranging over 261 mph, killed 3 people and nearly leveled the town of La Plata. In Missouri, Kentucky, and Illinois, one person was killed in each state.

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Deadliest Volcanic Eruptions

Deadliest Volcanic Eruptions

Worst U.S. Forest Fires

Worst U.S. Forest Fires

Ten Largest Oil Spills in the U.S.

Ten Largest Oil Spills in the U.S.

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The 2011 Nuclear Crisis in Japan

Nuclear and Chemical Accidents

Nuclear and Chemical Accidents

Worst Industrial Accidents in History

Worst Industrial Accidents in History

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Earthquakes

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Natural Disasters

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Weather Disasters

Man-made Disasters

Man-made Disasters

U.S. Hurricanes

U.S. Hurricanes

How to Prepare for a Hurricane

How to Prepare for a Hurricane