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October 2001 Disasters

Oct. 4, Black Sea, off the coast of Russia: Siberian Airlines jet en route from Tel Aviv, Israel, to Novosibirsk in Siberia exploded and plunged into the Black Sea. All 76 aboard, including…

Weather: Child's Play

Child's PlayWeatherEl Nio: The Grown-Up ChildThe Connection Between the Sea and the AtmosphereChild's PlayLa Nia: The Kid's Sister El Nio has always been associated with economic hardship along the…

Worst Weather of the Twentieth Century

Climatologists, meteorologists, and hydrologists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) compiled a list of the world's most notable weather, water, and climate events in the…

October 2006 Disasters

Oct. 1, Vietnam Typhoon Xangsane hits central Vietnam, killing 68. Oct. 12–13, Buffalo, NY.: a freak early snowstorm dropped 2 feet of snow on Buffalo, causing widespread outrages and…

Our Top 5 Stories for the Week of December 13, 2021

It’s been a busy week, from Omicron superspreaders to major storms across the world. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top four stories of the week.…

The Infoplease Survival Guide

Features, fun stuff, and other armchair adventures     Related Links Great Disasters Disasters of 2000 More... Surviving life isn't easy. Whether you're marooned on a…

April Current Events 2024: Disaster News

Top of Page World News | U.S. News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…

April Current Events 2023: U.S. News

Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…

Weather: Going in Circles

Going in CirclesWeatherGoing in CirclesFeeling the PressureHigh Points and LowWhat Makes the Weather Go 'RoundWhat's in a Name?Scales of Motion Now that you understand why the sky is blue and why it…

Jackson

(Encyclopedia) Jackson. 1 City (1990 pop. 37,446), seat of Jackson co., S Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1857. It is an industrial and commercial center in a farm region. The city's chief…