Nature’s Fury:
Two dozen Chilling Photos of Natural Hazards



From violent volcanoes to horrifying hurricanes, Mother Nature’s fury is a sight to behold. With so much human conflict and suffering, we often underestimate the awesome and destructive power of nature. While the science behind these events is utterly fascinating, the consequences can be dire and we must respect the power of the planet we live on.


Supercell Thunderstorm in Montana





Chaiten Volcano – Chana, Chile





Chaiten Volcano – Chana, Chile





Forest Fire – Dolginino, Russia





Undersea Volcano – Coast of Tonga





Kliuchevskoi Volcano – Russia





Double Cyclone – Iceland





Flooding (from Typhoon ‘Ketsana’) – Manila, Phillippines





Tornado – Oklahoma, United States





Hurricane Felix – Honduras





Lightning Strike – New York City





Mt. Saint Helens Volcano – Washington, United States





Flooding – Cedar Rapids, Iowa





Mount Merapi Volcano – Indonesia





Dust Storm – China





Lightning Storm – Roswell, New Mexico





Eyjafjallajokull Volcano – Iceland





Flooding (Tropical Storm Agatha) – Guatemala





Wildfires – California





Dust Storm – Australia





Mt. Etna Volcano – Sicily, Italy





Brushfires – Victoria, Australia





Tornado – Iowa, United States





Storm Clouds – South Dakota, United States





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