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The
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, known by the scientific community as
the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake, was an undersea earthquake that
occurred on December 26, 2004. According to the United States
Geological Survey, the earthquake and its tsunami killed more than
283,100 people, making it one of the deadliest disasters in modern
history.
For
further information on the Tsunami of 2004 click here.
Flooding in the Southern Philippines
In mid-February, heavy rains triggered floods in Mindanao Island in the southern Philippines.
Floods in Northern Iraq
The Tigris River and its tributaries overflowed in early February 2006 as the annual late winter and early spring floods hit northern Iraq.
Flooding in Tanzania
Rain falling in drought-stricken Tanzania triggered flooding in early February 2006.
Flooding in the Northern Philippines
Tropical Storm Agaton triggered extensive flooding on Luzon, the main island in the Philippines, in late January 2006.
Floods in Bolivia
A string of powerful rainstorms brought on widespread flooding throughout Bolivia during the final week of January 2006.
Flooding in Guyana
Heavy rain triggered floods along the coast of Guyana in late January 2006.
Flooding in Western Australia
Cyclone Clare caused little damage when it came ashore in early January, 2006, but as it
traveled across Western Australia, rain from the storm system triggered widespread flooding.
Northern California Floods
Northern California ushered in 2006 with a series of major storms that inundated the area and left many towns awash in water, mud, and debris. Satellite imagery from early January reveals obvious flooding.
Floods in Malawi and Mozambique
The annual rainy season settled in over southern Malawi and northern Mozambique in late December 2005. By early January 2006, the
excessive rains had pushed the Shire River over its banks.
Monsoon Rains Flood Thailand and Malaysia
The heavy monsoon rains of December 2005 triggered widespread flooding along the Malay Peninsula.
Aug. 5, 1975
At least 85.000 were killed along the Yangtze River in China when more than 60 dams failed following a series of storms, causing widespread flooding and famine. This disaster was kept secret by the Chinese government for 20 years.
August 1971
An estimated 100,000 died when heavy rains led to severe flooding around Hanoi in what was then North Vietnam.
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