Natural disaster

2010 Haiti earthquake

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Tectonic plates rub up against each other due to the transform movement, creating friction. Eventually, that friction builds up to the extent where it needs to be released, thus creating an earthquake. One of these earthquakes ended up being one of the most devastating natural disasters of the 21st century — the Haiti earthquake of … [Read more…]

Limnic eruption at Lake Nyos

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Limnic eruption, also known as Lake Overturn, is a rare natural disaster that consists of carbon dioxide suddenly erupting from deep lakes which may cause suffocation of wildlife, livestock and humans. There is a possibility that a limnic eruption may also cause a small tsunami in the lake as the carbon dioxide rises to the … [Read more…]