By Sheetal Kumari | July 24, 2025
Gigantic quakes above magnitude 7 can destroy cities and wipe out thousands. Risk areas are Japan, Indonesia, Turkey, and the Americas.
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Quakes or eruptions have triggered tsunamis that flood coastal areas with destructive force. Indian Ocean and Pacific basins are most susceptible to these killer waves.
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Infrequent but intense, supervolcano eruptions are capable of blocking the sun, destroying crops, and remodelling continents. The threats include Yellowstone, Taupō, and Campi Flegrei.
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Tropical cyclones devastate coastlines with wind, rain, and storm surges. As oceans continue to warm, stronger storms await Asia, the Caribbean, and the United States.
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Warming temperatures ignite lethal heat, crop destruction, and immense wildfires. Southern Europe, Australia, and the western United States are experiencing increasing amounts of these interrelated catastrophes.
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Severe rainfall causes lethal floods and landslides. Monsoon countries such as India and hilly regions such as Appalachia are experiencing an increased threat from more intense rainstorms.
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Snowstorms and avalanches engulf cities and bury slopes. Global warming makes these phenomena more unpredictable in the Alps, Himalayas, and North America.
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Rotating high-speed storms ravage landscapes with scant warning. The most affected is U.S. ‘Tornado Alley’, but risk areas are increasing worldwide.
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Power grids, satellites, and the internet can be knocked out by huge solar storms. North America and Scandinavia at high latitudes are particularly vulnerable.
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Infrequent but disastrous, giant meteors can lead to mass extinction. A global hazard, now closely monitored by space agencies for early warning.
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