catastrophe

Bracing for a tsunami like the one that devastated Japanese communities during a 2011 mega-earthquake, coastal communities from British Columbia to California have been grappling with how to protect people from a similar catastrophe.

A 4.7 Magnitude quake was one of three in California on the anniversary of the Fukushima disaster.

Parts of two bridges, both less than 15 years old, spontaneously collapsed in different areas of China.

Many well-known artists have donated their works to the cause.

Following the aftermath of the tsunamis that devastated Sri Lanka and Japan, Buddha statues are remarkably untouched.

Rio De Janeiro rains cause mudslides and massive destruction, leaving 15,000 homeless.

“It was either fast food or a packet of crisps and a sad-looking sausage. The friends who came with me, and hadn’t eaten, were very disappointed.”