Explanation

• A tornado is generally considered the most severe and violent type of storm in terms of wind speed and localized destruction.
• Tornadoes are rapidly rotating columns of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.

Additional information:

• Hurricane: Tropical cyclone in the Atlantic and northeastern Pacific.
• Typhoon: Tropical cyclone in the northwestern Pacific.

Last verified on 09-09-2026

Explanation

• Epicenter: Near Mandalay, Myanmar
• Depth: About 10 km
• Date: 28 March 2025
• Magnitude: 7.7
• Affected Countries: Myanmar, Thailand, China, Vietnam, India

Last verified on 26-07-2026

Explanation

• Date and Year: 1 September 1923
• Magnitude: ~7.9
• Death toll: 140,000+ people
• Affected cities: Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Chiba, Shizuoka

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

• Man-made disasters are caused by human activities rather than natural events.
• Industrial accidents (e.g., chemical spills, factory explosions) are directly caused by humans.

Additional information:

Examples of industrial accidents:

• Bhopal gas tragedy, 1984
• Chernobyl nuclear disaster, 1986

Last verified on 09-02-2026

Explanation

Hurricane Irma was a Category 5 storm, the most powerful to hit the Caribbean in 2017.

It caused massive damage to islands like Barbuda, Saint Martin, and the Virgin Islands.

Wind speeds reached up to 185 mph (295 km/h).

Hurricane Irma was followed by Hurricane Maria, another destructive storm in the same season.