10 Scary Facts About Natural Disasters That Will Shock You

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10 Scary Facts About Natural Disasters That Will Shock You  Discover 10 terrifying facts about natural disasters—from deadly floods and planet-changing volcanoes to record-breaking tornadoes and extinction events. Learn how nature’s fury has shaped our world, and why disaster preparedness is more important than ever. Watch now for mind-blowing stats and stories!  #NaturalDisasters #DisasterFacts #ScaryFacts #Earthquake #Tsunami #Volcano #Flood #Hurricane #Wildfire #ClimateChange #History #Survival

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00:00Here are 10 scary facts about natural disasters.

00:0410. The Deadliest

00:05The 1931 China floods killed an estimated 1 to 4 million people,

00:10making it the deadliest natural disaster in recorded history.

00:14No, 9. A volcano that changed the planet.

00:17The eruption of Mount Tambora in 1815 was so powerful,

00:21it caused the year without a summer in 1816, leading to global famine.

00:26No. 8. Tsunami Power

00:28A tsunami can travel at speeds up to 800 kilometers per hour,

00:32which is as fast as a jet airplane.

00:35No. 7. Tornadoes can be gigantic.

00:38The El Reno tornado in Oklahoma in 2013 was the widest ever recorded, over 4.2 kilometers wide.

00:45The 2011 Japan earthquake was so strong, magnitude 9.0,

00:50that it shifted Earth's axis by 10 centimeters and shortened the day by a few microseconds.

00:55Giving hurricanes names helps reduce confusion and improves public safety.

01:00A named storm is taken more seriously.

01:03No.

01:046. Earthquake that shifted Earth's axis.

01:07No.

01:085. Lightning Wildfires

01:10Lightning strikes cause around 60% of wildfires in the U.S., and a single strike can spark.

01:166. A blaze that lasts for weeks.

01:20No.

01:217. For hurricanes have names for a reason.

01:23The number of major natural disasters has quadrupled since 1970.

01:28This is largely due to

01:298. Climate change and urbanization.

01:32No.

01:349. Natural disasters are increasing.

01:37No.

01:3810. Underwater earthquakes.

01:41About 90% of earthquakes occur in the Ring of Fire.

01:43A massive zone of volcanic activity around the Pacific Ocean.

01:48No one.

01:49The biggest extinction was natural.

01:51250 million years ago, the Permian extinction wiped out 96% of marine species.

01:57It was caused by volcanic eruptions and climate change.

01:5960.

02:0071.

02:01The Bong Jazza True anxiety in the Regions is no longer a target.

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