Natural Disasters can be so horrifying and deadly to our planet, but did you know these terror struck facts about these hazardous events!
- The Largest earthquake ever was in Chile in 1960. It was a jaw dropping 9.5 on the magnitude scale!
- There are about 1,900 volcanoes right now that are erupting.
- 90% of active volcanoes come from the Ring Of Fire, in the Pacific Ocean!
- The Yellow River is one of the most dangerous estuaries, causing 1.5 million to 4 million deaths in 1931!
- The worlds largest tidal wave happened in Latuya Bay, Alaska. It was over 1,720 feet tall, making it 500 feet taller than the Empire State Building!
- The most colossal hailstone ever recorded was in U.S, weighing 1 kilogram and 7 inches in diameter!
- In 12 years, natural disasters have costed 1.7 trillion dollars and affected 5 .7 billion people!
- Hurricanes spiral can go up to speeds of 160 miles an hour!
- In 2011, there were 154 droughts, 16 droughts and 15 cases of extreme temperature!
- A Tornado can whirl winds of up to 300 miles an hour!
- Texas has reportedly been the most tornado addicted country averaging 188 tornadoes per year!
- Avalanches can reach speeds of up to 80 miles per hour in no less than 5 seconds!
- Over 100,000 bushfires roar over U.S every year cause by lighting strikes or fire ignition!
- The Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii has been the most active volcano on earth. Having 61 eruptions in 38 years, and decimating 200 buildings!
- Tornado Alley records about a 1000 tornadoes annually!
So that is all for my natural disaster fun facts. Hope you enjoyed and let me know in the comments what fun facts post I should do next!