Nature’s Fury - 30 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 in. Here are 30 chilling reminders of nature’s fury:

2. Chaiten Volcano - Chana, Chile (May 2008)

  

3. Forest Fire - Dolginino, Russia (Aug. 2010)

 4. Undersea Volcano - Coast of Tonga (March 2009)

  

5. Kliuchevskoi Volcano - (Russia Sept. 1994)

6. Double Cyclone - Iceland (Nov. 2006)

7. Flooding (from Typhoon ‘Ketsana’) - Manila, Phillippines (Sept. 2009)

 

8. Tornado - Oklahoma, United States (May 2010)

  

9. Hurricane Felix - Honduras (Sept. 2007)

10. Lightning Strike - New York City (2010)

  

11. Mt. Saint Helens Volcano - Washington, United States (May 1980)

12. Flooding - Cedar Rapids, Iowa (June 2008)

13. Mount Merapi Volcano - Indonesia (Nov 2010)

14. Chaiten Volcano - Chana, Chile (May 2008)

15. Dust Storm - China (April 2001)

16. Mt. Saint Helens Volcano - Washington, United States (Aug. 1980)

17. Lightning Storm - Roswell, New Mexico (July 2010)

18. Brush Fires - Sylmar, California (Sept. 2009)

19. Eyjafjallajokull Volcano - Iceland (April 2010)

20. Flooding (Tropical Storm Agatha) - Guatemala (May 2010)

21. Undersea Volcano - Tonga (March 2009)

22. Wildfires - California (Sept. 2009)

23. Dust Storm - Australia (Sept. 2009)

24. Flooding - Iowa, United States (June 2008)

25. Mt. Etna Volcano - Sicily, Italy (Oct. 2002)

26. Eyjafjallajokull Volcano - Iceland (April 2010)

  

27. Brushfires - Victoria, Australia (Feb 2009)

28. Tornado - Iowa, United States (June 2008)

29. Chaiten Volcano - Chana, Chile (May 2008)

30. Storm Clouds - South Dakota, United States (2009)