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The Deadliest Volcanic Eruptions
The following table lists the deadliest volcanic eruptions in the world on record according to name, year, number of deaths, and major cause of deaths. In 1812, Tambora volcano in Indonesia erupted…Deadliest Volcanic Eruptions
Related Links Volcanoes of the World Recent Volcanic Activity Volcanic Eruptions Volcano Year Deaths Major cause of deaths Tambora, Indonesia 1815 92,000 Starvation Krakatau, Indonesia 1883 36,…mangrove
(Encyclopedia) mangrove, large tropical evergreen tree, genus Rhizophora, that grows on muddy tidal flats and along protected ocean shorelines. Mangroves are most abundant in tropical Asia, Africa,…Chennai
(Encyclopedia) Chennai Chennai chĕnˈnī [key], formerly Madras Chennai…Puducherry
(Encyclopedia) PuducherryPuducherryp&oomacr;ˌdŭchĕˈrē [key], formerly PondicherryPondicherrypŏndĭchĕˈrē, –shĕˈrē [key] or PondichéryPondichérypôNdēshārēˈ [key], union territory (2001 provisional…April 2007 News and Events
World Ukrainian President Dissolves Parliament (April 2): President Viktor Yushchenko accuses Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich, his bitter rival, of attempting to consolidate power.…July 2022 Current Events: Disaster News
Top of Page World News | US News | Science & Technology News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the Disaster…earthquake
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Worldwide pattern of earthquake activity: The dots indicate the epicenters of all earthquakes recorded during a recent 10-year period. CE5 earthquake, trembling or shaking…March 2005 Disasters
March 9, Mabini, Philippines: food poisoning killed 29 school children after they ate food from a local vendor.March 15, Arctic coast, Russia: a Russian twin-engine Antonov-24 plane, on…The Largest Earthquakes in the United States
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesEarthquakes are powerful forces of nature that can cause great damage and destruction. Over the years, there have been several very powerful quakes that have rocked…Trending
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