Nothing says healing after a horrific catastrophe like a completely bewildering and inappropriate Vogue fashion shoot taken amidst storm wreckage. Also, the collection is called Storm Troupers.
Botha went from “Typhoon” status to “Super Typhoon” with sustained winds of over 160 mph. It’s expected to make landfall in Philippines for a second time with the intensity of a category 2 hurricane.
Hurricane Sandy is stealing the spotlight. But Mother Nature has been exceptionally volatile this week.
Iran was hit by two earthquakes over the weekend, killing at least 250 people and injuring over 1800. The country is located on fault lines and regularly experiences very minor, unnoticed seismic activity. Although we would like to add a link so you could contribute to the recovery effort, Iran is currently not allowing outside assistance.
Media always document the before and after of natural disasters, cities wasted by the fierce nature of the weather, but what about the recovery that follows? These photos capture the amazing (and sometimes long) process of rebuilding and restoring life around the world.
Here’s a surveillance video taken from inside a school bus right as a tornado throws it into a wall. You can only imagine how grizzly the aftermath would be if the children hadn’t been successfully evacuated. (via doobybrain.com)
Henryville, Indiana was one of the hardest hit towns in yesterday’s tornado outbreak. These pictures speak for themselves. Donate to the Red Cross if you can.
“Oh sh*t” sounds the same in any language. Skip to the 5:00 mark to see the wave come in.
Everyone is talking about the East Coast Earthquake and the approach of Hurricane Irene, but here’s something to keep in mind: an estimated 825,870 people have died as a result of natural disasters in the last decade. The data is from insure.com, which also provides more details about each disaster. (via blog.insure.com) View List ›
Chile’s Puyehue Volcano erupted Saturday after remaining dormant for decades. 600 people have been evacuated, but no injuries have been reported… so far. This seriously looks like hell on earth. Read More ›
