An estimated 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the hilly nation of Nepal on April 25, 2015 around mid-day. Some estimate the intensity of the earthquake to be 8.1. Initial reports also indicate the epicenter of the earthquake to be located at the village of Barpak in Gorkha district at a depth of 9.3 miles below the […]
Natural disaster
Philippines slowly getting much needed support several days after super typhoon Haiyan
The island nation of Philippines is still assessing the damage caused by most destructive typhoon Haiyan that hits the middle portion of the country on the morning of Friday, November 8, 2013. Philippines is accustom to typhoons, but Haiyan with more than 500 mile spread and recorded sustained winds of 195 gusting up to 235 […]
Killer Tornadoes in the U.S. Midwest
Earlier than normal wave of killer tornadoes, at least 80, swept through the Midwest and South U.S., typically known as the Tornado Alley, which started on Friday, March 2, 2012 and lasted over the weekend. Illinois, Missouri, Indiana and Kentucky are the hardest hit states in the Midwest. At the last count death toll stands […]