Nature’s Fury: Catastrophic Disasters that Shook the World
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56 - Hurricane Maria – Puerto Rico’s Struggle for Survival (2017)
This podcast explores the most devastating natural disasters in human history, delving into how these catastrophic events reshaped the world. Each episode presents a deep dive into specific disasters, examining their causes, the immense destruction they caused, and the emotional and social aftermath. Listeners will experience a blend of factual storytelling and powerful, heart-wrenching human experiences to better understand the terrifying power of nature.
56 - Hurricane Maria – Puerto Rico’s Struggle for Survival (2017)
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This podcast explores the most devastating natural disasters in human history, delving into how these catastrophic events reshaped the world. Each episode presents a deep dive into specific disasters, examining their causes, the immense destruction they caused, and the emotional and social aftermath. Listeners will experience a blend of factual storytelling and powerful, heart-wrenching human experiences to better understand the terrifying power of nature.
Episodes
56-
Hurricane Maria – Puerto Rico’s Struggle for Survival (2017)
Listened
Mon, 11 May 2026
55-
The Great Flood of China – When a River Became a Weapon (1938)
Listened
Mon, 04 May 2026
54-
The Dust Storms of the Sahel (1983–1985)
Listened
Mon, 27 Apr 2026
53-
The Vajont Dam Disaster – Italy’s Man-Made Tsunami (1963)
Listened
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
52-
Mount Pinatubo – The Volcano That Cooled the Earth (1991)
Listened
Sun, 12 Apr 2026
51-
The Great Plains Floods – America’s Inland Sea (1951)
Listened
Mon, 06 Apr 2026
50-
The Lisbon Earthquake – The Day Europe Shook (1755)
Listened
Mon, 30 Mar 2026
49-
The Tri-State Tornado – America’s Deadliest Twister (1925)
Listened
Sun, 22 Mar 2026
48-
The Tōhoku Tsunami and Earthquake – Japan’s Longest Day (2011)
Listened
Sat, 14 Mar 2026
47-
The Iceland Volcano That Stopped the Sun – Eldgjá (939 AD)
Listened
Sat, 07 Mar 2026
46-
Hurricane Mitch — Central America’s Cataclysm (1998)
Listened
Sun, 01 Mar 2026
45-
The Great Storm of 1703
Listened
Thu, 19 Feb 2026
44-
The Great Fire of London (1666)
Listened
Wed, 11 Feb 2026
43-
The Huascarán Avalanche – Peru’s Frozen Doom (1970)
Listened
Thu, 05 Feb 2026
42-
The Mount Pelée Eruption – Death of St. Pierre (1902)
Listened
Thu, 29 Jan 2026
41-
The Great Flood of Paris (1910)
Listened
Fri, 23 Jan 2026
40-
The Peshtigo Fire – America’s Forgotten Inferno (1871)
Listened
Thu, 15 Jan 2026
39-
Cyclone Nargis – Myanmar’s Hidden Horror (2008)
Listened
Thu, 08 Jan 2026
38-
The Armero Tragedy – Colombia’s Mudflow Nightmare (1985)
Listened
Thu, 01 Jan 2026
37-
The Great Chicago Fire (1871)
Listened
Tue, 23 Dec 2025
36-
The Sahel Drought – Africa’s Slow Catastrophe (1970s)
Listened
Sun, 14 Dec 2025
35-
The Gujarat Earthquake – India’s Day of Destruction (2001)
Listened
Mon, 08 Dec 2025
34-
Hurricane Sandy – The Superstorm (2012)
Listened
Tue, 02 Dec 2025
33-
The Hindenburg Inferno (1937)
Listened
Tue, 25 Nov 2025
32-
The North Sea Flood – Drowning the Netherlands (1953)
Listened
Tue, 18 Nov 2025
31-
The Great Alaska Earthquake (1964)
Listened
Mon, 10 Nov 2025
30-
The Sumatran Earthquake – Precursor to a Tragedy (1833)
Listened
Mon, 03 Nov 2025
29-
The Deadly Blizzard of 1888 – The White Hurricane
Listened
Tue, 28 Oct 2025
28-
The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927
Listened
Wed, 22 Oct 2025
27-
Tsunami of 1700 – The Orphan Tsunami of the Pacific Northwest
Listened
Tue, 14 Oct 2025
26-
Nepal Earthquake – Shaking the Himalayas (2015)
Listened
Wed, 08 Oct 2025
25-
Bhola Cyclone - The Deadliest Storm (1970)
Listened
Thu, 02 Oct 2025
24-
The Boxing Day Tsunami – Unimaginable Destruction (2004)
Listened
Fri, 26 Sep 2025
23-
Eyjafjallajökull – The Eruption that Grounded the World (2010)
Listened
Thu, 18 Sep 2025
22-
The Deadly Heatwave – Europe’s Inferno (2003)
Listened
Thu, 11 Sep 2025
21-
Hurricane Andrew – The Category 5 Nightmare (1992)
Listened
Wed, 03 Sep 2025
20-
The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster – A Triple Threat (2011)
Listened
Mon, 25 Aug 2025
19-
Bhola Cyclone - The Deadliest Storm (1970)
Listened
Sun, 17 Aug 2025
18-
The Tokyo Firestorm – After the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake
Listened
Sat, 09 Aug 2025
17-
Mount St. Helens – The Sleeping Giant Awakens (1980)
Listened
Tue, 29 Jul 2025
16-
Hurricane Harvey – The Floods That Never Stopped (2017)
Listened
Tue, 22 Jul 2025
15-
Yellow River Flood - China’s Sorrow (1931)
Listened
Fri, 11 Jul 2025
14-
The Deadly Tornado Outbreak - Super Outbreak (2011)
Listened
Mon, 30 Jun 2025
13-
Sichuan Earthquake - The Tectonic Terror (2008)
Listened
Wed, 18 Jun 2025
12-
The Icelandic Eruption That Changed the World - Laki (1783)
Listened
Sat, 31 May 2025
11-
The Deadliest Blizzard - Iran’s Snow Disaster (1972)
Listened
Sat, 24 May 2025
10-
The Tangshan Earthquake - China's Forgotten Tragedy (1976)
Listened
Tue, 06 May 2025
9-
Typhoon Haiyan - The Monster of the Pacific (2013)