Earthquakes, Tsunami, Typhoons and Floods

Japan's earthquake and tsunami, China's Sichuan eartthquake

$CHAUTARA, NEPAL -MAY 3, 2015:. A woman stands on a cracked road near the badly effected village of Chautara in the badly effected Sindhupalchok province So far more than 7,000 people have died in Nepal\'s worst earthquake in 80 years. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/ for the Wall Street Journal)$
$BHAKTAPUR, NEPAL -MAY 5, 2015: A man stands in the rubble of his home in Bhaktapur where most of the old city has been flattened. So far more than 7,000 people have died in Nepal\'s worst earthquake in 80 years. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/ for the Wall Street Journal)$
$BARPAK, NEPAL -MAY 1, 2015:. Dhan Maya Ghale,68 holds her grandson, Sujal,3, hiding from the rain in a temporary shelter in Barpak where 60% of the village has been destroyed. The village is amongst the largest in Gorkha province with a population of around 10-12,000. Around 57-60 died. So far almost 6,000 people have died in Nepal\'s worst earthquake in 80 years. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/ for the Wall Street Journal)$
$BARPAK, NEPAL -MAY 1, 2015:. Khem Ghale holds his son Milan,10 months who he rescued from his house as it collapsed. In Barpak where 60% of the village has been destroyed. The village is amongst the largest in Gorkha province with a population of around 10-12,000. Around 57-60 died. So far almost 6,000 people have died in Nepal\'s worst earthquake in 80 years. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/ for the Wall Street Journal)$
$SHANKHU, NEPAL -MAY 6, 2015: Shyam Bahapur Bhujel sits by his destroyed home, resting after clearing rubble for all day. So far more than 7,000 people have died in Nepal\'s worst earthquake in 80 years. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/ for the Wall Street Journal)$
$BARPAK, NEPAL -MAY 1, 2015:. 99 year old Kalimaya Gurung rests under a tarp as her family clears debris in their homes. She refuses to leave her village, she was born in Barpak and chooses to die there. In Barpak 60% of the village has been destroyed. The village is amongst the largest in Gorkha province with a population of around 10-12,000, 57-60 died. So far almost 6,000 people have died in Nepal\'s worst earthquake in 80 years. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/ for the Wall Street Journal)$
$CHAUTARA, NEPAL -MAY 3, 2015:. Budhi Tamang prays inside a tent for injured quake victims in the badly effected village of Chautara in the badly effected Sindhupalchok province So far more than 7,000 people have died in Nepal\'s worst earthquake in 80 years. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/ for the Wall Street Journal)$
$Destroyed buildings are seen though the rubble in Rikuzentakata, Japan. One of the world\'s most developed country suffered it\'s worst natural disaster as a strong 8.9 earthquake followed by a Tsunami hit the north-central coast of Japan, killing thousands, followed by a potential nuclear meltdown after the country\'s major nuclear plant was seriously damaged from the quake.$
$Toyoki Sugawara looks out from his destroyed liquor shop where he is collecting the items he can salvage March 18, 2011 in Kesennuma, Japan. One of the world\'s most developed country suffered it\'s worst natural disaster as a strong 8.9 earthquake followed by a Tsunami hit the north-central coast of Japan, killing thousands, followed by a potential nuclear meltdown after the country\'s major nuclear plant was seriously damaged from the quake.$
$Neena Sasaki, 5, carries some of the family belongings from her home that was destroyed after the devastating earthquake and tsunami March 15, 2011 in Rikuzentakata, Miyagi province, Japan. One of the world\'s most developed country suffered it\'s worst natural disaster as a strong 8.9 earthquake followed by a Tsunami hit the north-central coast of Japan, killing thousands, followed by a potential nuclear meltdown after the country\'s major nuclear plant was seriously damaged from the quake.$
$Aiko Musashi and her husband Katsuya remove their personnel belongings from their destroyed home March 18, 2011 in Kesennuma, Japan. One of the world\'s most developed country suffered it\'s worst natural disaster as a strong 8.9 earthquake followed by a Tsunami hit the north-central coast of Japan, killing thousands, followed by a potential nuclear meltdown after the country\'s major nuclear plant was seriously damaged from the quake.$
$Japanese military march during a search and rescue mission scouring the rubble of a village destroyed by the devastating earthquake and tsunami March 15, 2011 in Rikuzentakata, Miyagi province, Japan. One of the world\'s most developed country suffered it\'s worst natural disaster as a strong 8.9 earthquake followed by a Tsunami hit the north-central coast of Japan, killing thousands, followed by a potential nuclear meltdown after the country\'s major nuclear plant was seriously damaged from the quake.$
$Rescue workers carry a charred body from the rubble of a village destroyed by the devastating earthquake, fires and tsunami March 16, 2011 in Kesennuma, Miyagi province, Japan. One of the world\'s most developed country suffered it\'s worst natural disaster as a strong 8.9 earthquake followed by a Tsunami hit the north-central coast of Japan, killing thousands, followed by a potential nuclear meltdown after the country\'s major nuclear plant was seriously damaged from the quake.$
$Momoko Onodera prays as she talks about her husband who died in the tsunami at an evacuation center March 18, 2011 in Kesennuma, Japan. One of the world\'s most developed country suffered it\'s worst natural disaster as a strong 8.9 earthquake followed by a Tsunami hit the north-central coast of Japan, killing thousands, followed by a potential nuclear meltdown after the country\'s major nuclear plant was seriously damaged from the quake.$
$Family photos washed away from the tsunami have been found and displayed at a makeshift evacuation center so that people can collect them March 26, 2011 in Rikuzentakata, Japan. One of the world\'s most developed country suffered it\'s worst natural disaster as a strong 8.9 earthquake followed by a Tsunami hit the north-central coast of Japan, killing thousands, followed by a potential nuclear meltdown after the country\'s major nuclear plant was seriously damaged from the quake.$
$BHUNJA, PAKISTAN-OCTOBER 14: Shahid,6, an earthquake victim, sits on the lap of a relative.He is from Bhunja, a mountain village now cut off from the world by the earthquake where 600-800 people died, are packed onto a helicopter taking the injured victims to a hospital.A devastating earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale hit northern Pakistan and neighboring India leaving up to 3 million people homeless, killing almost 80,000. Rescue efforts were complicated by the remote mountainous landscape and the vast areas effected leaving the victims in desperate situations. In some areas, injured were trapped for days with little food and no shelter as roads were blocked by landslides. Aid agencies could barely grasp the enormity of this natural disaster, the worst in Pakistan\'s history.$
$MIRPUR BURIRO, PAKISTAN-AUG 12 : Desperate people get evacuated by the Pakistan Army as flood waters continue to cause suffering two weeks on after the floods began August 12, 2010 in Mirpur Buriro , Pakistan. Nineteen men were rescued from an empty village surround by flood waters for the last three days, the men said they had no food left. The country\'s agricultural heartland has been devastated as rice, corn and wheat fields are flooded creating a massive lake that goes on for many miles. Pakistan is suffering from the worst flooding in 80 years as the army and aid organizations struggle to cope with the scope of the wide spread scale of the disaster which has killed atleast 1,600 people and displaced millions. In addition, Pakistani\'s have become more frustrated with the government\'s response and a lack of foreign aid. The U.N has described the disaster as unprecedented. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/ Getty Images)$
$AERIAL-SINDH PROVINCE, PAKISTAN-AUG 14 : Flood victims run towards the Pakistan Army helicopter to grab aid being dropped August 14, 2010 flying over Sindh province, Pakistan. Flood waters continue to cause suffering over two weeks on after the floods began effecting as many as 20 million people according to a government statement. The country\'s agricultural heartland has been devastated as rice, corn and wheat fields are flooded creating a massive lake that goes on for many miles. Pakistan is suffering from the worst flooding in 80 years as the army and aid organizations struggle to cope with the scope of the wide spread scale of the disaster which has killed approximately 1,600 people and displaced millions. In addition, Pakistani\'s have become more frustrated with the government\'s response and a lack of foreign aid. The U.N has described the disaster as unprecedented. (Photo by Paula Bronstein / Getty Images)$
$CHOKE GHODAR, PAKISTAN-AUG 27: Flood victims make their way along on a major flooded road as the water level goes down in the Punjab region allowing some to head home August 27, 2010 in Choke Ghodar, Pakistan. The country\'s agricultural heartland has been devastated as rice, corn and wheat crops have been destroyed by the floods, government officials claim as many as 20 million people have been effected by the flooding. Pakistan is suffering from the worst flooding in 80 years as aid organizations and the government struggle four weeks on with the wide spread scale of the disaster which has killed over 1,600 people and injured 2,000. The relief effort had improved in Sindh province but is still being hampered by logistical problems, including the ability to reach many of the victims. The U.N has described the disaster as unprecedented with over a third of the country under water. It has now received more than half of the $460 million appeal it issued last week to pay for humanitarian operations over the next three months. The Taliban has hinted that it may launch attacks against foreign aid workers calling their presence \{quote}unacceptable\{quote}. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/ Getty Images)$
$SUKKUR, PAKISTAN-AUG 19: Desperate flood victims scramble for some aid given out by the Pakistan military at a tented camp August 19, 2010 in Sukkur , Pakistan. The country\'s agricultural heartland has been devastated as rice, corn and wheat crops have been destroyed by the floods, government officials claim as many as 20 million people have been effected by the flooding with 15 million seriously effected. Pakistan is suffering from the worst flooding in 80 years as the army and aid organizations continue to struggle three weeks on with the wide spread scale of the disaster which has killed over 1,600 people and injured 2,000. The relief effort is being hampered by logistical problems, including the ability to reach many of the victims. The U.N has described the disaster as unprecedented with over a third of the country under water. It has now received more than half of the $460 million appeal it issued last week to pay for humanitarian operations over the next three months. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/ Getty Images)$
$AERIAL-SINDH PROVINCE, PAKISTAN-AUG 14 : Flood victims grab aid being dropped from a Pakistan Army helicopter August 14, 2010 flying over Sindh province, Pakistan. Flood waters continue to cause suffering over two weeks on after the floods began effecting as many as 20 million people according to a government statement. The country\'s agricultural heartland has been devastated as rice, corn and wheat fields are flooded creating a massive lake that goes on for many miles. Pakistan is suffering from the worst flooding in 80 years as the army and aid organizations struggle to cope with the scope of the wide spread scale of the disaster which has killed approximately 1,600 people and displaced millions. In addition, Pakistani\'s have become more frustrated with the government\'s response and a lack of foreign aid. The U.N has described the disaster as unprecedented. (Photo by Paula Bronstein / Getty Images)$
$BALAKOT, PAKISTAN- Men pray in front of a destroyed mosque. A devastating earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale hit northern Pakistan and neighboring India leaving up to 3 million people homeless, killing almost 80,000. Rescue efforts were complicated by the remote mountainous landscape and the vast areas effected leaving the victims in desperate situations. In some areas, injured were trapped for days with little food and no shelter as roads were blocked by landslides. Aid agencies could barely grasp the enormity of this natural disaster, the worst in Pakistan\'s history.$
$SANGI PATAN, PAKISTAN-AUG 11 : Pakistani flood victims get evacuated by the Pakistan Navy on a boat rescue mission as flood waters continue to rise August 11, 2010 in Sangi Patan, Pakistan. The country\'s agricultural heartland has been hit hard as rice, corn and wheat fields are flooded creating a massive lake that goes on for many miles. Pakistan is suffering from the worst flooding in 80 years as the army and aid organizations struggle to cope with the scope of the wide spread scale of the disaster which has killed atleast 1,600 people and displaced millions. In addition, Pakistani\'s have become more frustrated with the government\'s response and a lack of foreign aid. The U.N has described the disaster as unprecedented. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/ Getty Images)$
$SUKKUR, PAKISTAN-AUG 10 : A Pakistan man holds on with all his strength as flood victims get evacuated by the Pakistan Navy on a boat rescue mission as flood waters continue at a very high level August 10, 2010 in Sukkur, Pakistan. Pakistan is suffering from the worst flooding in 80 years as the army and aid organizations struggle to cope with the scope of the wide spread disaster which has killed atleast 1,500 people and displaced millions. In addition, Pakistani\'s have become more frustrated with the government\'s repsonse along with President Asif Ali Zardari trip to Europe as Islamic charities step up to gain local grass roots support as they did in the 2005 earthquake.(Photo by Paula Bronstein/ Getty Images)WASHED AWAY_PAKISTAN FLOODS$
$BALAKOT, PAKISTAN-NOVEMBER 7: The walking wounded carry their injured through the destroyed town of Balakot. . A devastating earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale hit northern Pakistan and neighboring India leaving up to 3 million people homeless, killing almost 80,000. Rescue efforts were complicated by the remote mountainous landscape and the vast areas effected leaving the victims in desperate situations. In some areas, injured were trapped for days with little food and no shelter as roads were blocked by landslides. Aid agencies could barely grasp the enormity of this natural disaster, the worst in Pakistan\'s history.$
$SUKKUR, PAKISTAN-AUG 15 : Desperate flood victims scramble for some ice suffering in the severe heat with a lack of clean water August 15, 2010 in Sukkur , Pakistan. The country\'s agricultural heartland has been devastated as rice, corn and wheat crops have been destroyed by the floods, officials say as many as 20 million people have been effected. Pakistan is suffering from the worst flooding in 80 years as the army and aid organizations struggle to cope with the scope of the wide spread scale of the disaster which has killed over 1,600 people and displaced millions. The U.N has described the disaster as unprecedented with over a third of the country under water. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/ Getty Images)$
$SUKKUR, PAKISTAN-AUG 21: Flood victims line up for food distribution by the World Food Program (WFP) at a tented camp August 21, 2010 in Sukkur , Pakistan. The country\'s agricultural heartland has been devastated as rice, corn and wheat crops have been destroyed by the floods, government officials claim as many as 20 million people have been effected by the flooding with 15 million seriously effected. Pakistan is suffering from the worst flooding in 80 years as the army and aid organizations continue to struggle three weeks on with the wide spread scale of the disaster which has killed over 1,600 people and injured 2,000. The relief effort is being hampered by logistical problems, including the ability to reach many of the victims. The U.N has described the disaster as unprecedented with over a third of the country under water. It has now received more than half of the $460 million appeal it issued last week to pay for humanitarian operations over the next three months. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/ Getty Images)$
$BALAKOT, PAKISTAN-NOVEMBER 7: A Pakistani barber shaves a man\'s face in his open air shop sitting amongst the rubble as life attempts to get back to normal in the devastated town of Balakot, November 7, 2005. A devastating earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale hit northern Pakistan and neighboring India leaving up to 3 million people homeless, killing almost 80,000. Rescue efforts were complicated by the remote mountainous landscape and the vast areas effected leaving the victims in desperate situations. In some areas, injured were trapped for days with little food and no shelter as roads were blocked by landslides. Aid agencies could barely grasp the enormity of this natural disaster, the worst in Pakistan\'s history.$
$SUKKUR, PAKISTAN-AUG 21: Flood victims suffering from gastroenteritis and diarrhea pack a government hospital ward for flood effected children August 21, 2010 in Sukkur , Pakistan. The country\'s agricultural heartland has been devastated as rice, corn and wheat crops have been destroyed by the floods, government officials claim as many as 20 million people have been effected by the flooding with 15 million seriously effected. Pakistan is suffering from the worst flooding in 80 years as the army and aid organizations continue to struggle three weeks on with the wide spread scale of the disaster which has killed over 1,600 people and injured 2,000. The relief effort is being hampered by logistical problems, including the ability to reach many of the victims. The U.N has described the disaster as unprecedented with over a third of the country under water. It has now received more than half of the $460 million appeal it issued last week to pay for humanitarian operations over the next three months. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/ Getty Images)$
$BANGKOK,THAILAND - NOVEMBER 16 : An old tattered Thai flag blows over a bridge in the flooded district of Rangsit November 16, 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand. U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Clinton came to Thailand today to offer support and significant US help in confronting Thailand\'s massive flooding. Over seven major industrial parks in Bangkok and, thousands of factories have been closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya and Nonthaburi with millions of tons of rice damaged. Across the country, the flooding which is now in its third month has affected 25 of Thailand\'s 64 provinces. Thailand is experiencing the worst flooding in over 50 years which has affected more than nine million people. The death toll stands at 562 people. (Photo by Paula Bronstein /Getty Images)$
$AYUTTHAYA,THAILAND - NOVEMBER 14 : Honda vehicles are seen in an aerial photo at the flooded Honda factory in the Rojuna Industrial district November 14, 2011 in Ayutthaya, Thailand. While the city of Ayutthaya is recovering from the floods the factories are still underwater for at least a month. Over seven major industrial parks in Bangkok and, thousands of factories have been closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya and Nonthaburi with millions of tons of rice damaged. Across the country, the flooding which is now in its third month has affected over 25 of Thailand\'s 64 provinces. Thailand is experiencing the worst flooding in over 50 years which has affected more than nine million people. Over 400 people have died in flood-related incidents since late July according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.(Photo by Paula Bronstein /Getty Images)$
$BANGKOK,THAILAND - NOVEMBER 7 : Commuters get off a city bus into waist deep water in the Bang Kae district southwest of the capitol city November 7, 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand. Over seven major industrial parks in Bangkok and, thousands of factories have been closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya and Nonthaburi with millions of tons of rice damaged. Across the country, the flooding which is now in its third month has affected 25 of Thailand\'s 64 provinces. Thailand is experiencing the worst flooding in over 50 years which has affected more than nine million people. Over 400 people have died in flood-related incidents since late July according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.(Photo by Paula Bronstein /Getty Images)$