Mega Disasters
Mega Disasters: California Katrina (2:40)
A massive storm system that would melt the snow pack in the Sierra mountain range could unleash a surge of water on the population of California. From Mega Disasters.
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Mega Disasters: California Katrina
Mega Disasters: California KatrinaVideo Clip (2:40)
Video Clip (2:40)
A massive storm system that would melt the snow pack in the Sierra mountain range could unleash a surge of water on the population of California. From Mega Disasters.
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Mega Disasters: Mega Freeze
Mega Disasters: Mega FreezeVideo Clip (2:17)
Video Clip (2:17)
A temperature drop of just a few degrees could send the earth into a deadly Ice Age. If the polar ice sheets melt, the delicate balance of the earth's oceanic circulation would be disrupted, making the Northern Hemisphere all but inhabitable. From Mega Disasters.
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Mega Disasters: Firestorm
Mega Disasters: FirestormVideo Clip (2:16)
Video Clip (2:16)
Liquid Natural Gas tankers are just one of the many ships entering Boston's harbor every day. Mega Disasters explores what could happen if a plane lost altitude and crashed into one of these fuel-laden ships.
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Mega Disasters: New York City Hurricane
Mega Disasters: New York City HurricaneVideo Clip (2:52)
Video Clip (2:52)
Mega Disasters examines what could happen if a hurricane made landfall in New York City. Water surges of up to 30 feet would submerge airports and winds of more than 100 mph would level outlying beach areas.
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Mega Disasters: East Coast Tsunami
Mega Disasters: East Coast TsunamiVideo Clip (2:32)
Video Clip (2:32)
Mega Disasters investigates how the entire East Coast could be devasted by tsunami waves caused by a volcanic eruption on the other side of the Atlantic.
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Mega Disasters: West Coast Tsunami
Mega Disasters: West Coast TsunamiVideo Clip (2:43)
Video Clip (2:43)
An earthquake is possible in the Cascadia Subduction Zone, 60 miles off the northern Pacific coastline. Mega Disasters experts weigh in on what could happen should this earthquake send tsunami waves toward America's west coast.
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Mega Disasters: Tornado Alley Twister
Mega Disasters: Tornado Alley TwisterVideo Clip (2:41)
Video Clip (2:41)
Experts say an F-5 tornado could hit the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The force of a tornado this size is 20 times greater than any other known to man. Recovery would takes weeks, months or even years. From Mega Disasters.
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Mega Disasters: American Volcano
Mega Disasters: American VolcanoVideo Clip (2:17)
Video Clip (2:17)
Mount Rainier hasn't erupted since the beginning of the 19th century, but experts say the volcano is due. Should the eruption occur, deadly mudslides would claim tens of thousands of lives, and it could be the most catastrophic natural disaster in history. From Mega Disasters.
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Mega Disasters: Asteroid Apocalypse
Mega Disasters: Asteroid ApocalypseVideo Clip (2:25)
Video Clip (2:25)
An asteroid impact off the coast of California would bore miles into the earth's surface causing a massive heat wave, tsunami waves and the largest forest fire in California history. Though experts say this is unlikely, the entire earth would be affected when a cloud of ash and sulfur block the sun and cause a perpetual winter. From Mega Disasters.
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Earthquake in the Heartland
Earthquake in the HeartlandVideo Clip (2:31)
Video Clip (2:31)
Mega Disasters takes a look at how bad the ripple effect could be if an earthquake were to happen in Memphis, TN. If the seismic pressure were severe, states across the country could be in turmoil.
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Mega Disasters: San Francisco Earthquake
Mega Disasters: San Francisco EarthquakeVideo Clip (2:12)
Video Clip (2:12)
The multiple fault lines that run through California put San Francisco at risk of a catastrophic earthquake that could destroy vital city infrastructure and cut the population off from emergency rescue. From Mega Disasters.
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Mega Disasters: Windy City Tornado
Mega Disasters: Windy City TornadoVideo Clip (2:25)
Video Clip (2:25)
Supercell thunderstorms could lead to a tornado in the Chicago area, turning glass shards from the city's skyscrapers and motor vehicles into deadly projectiles. From Mega Disasters.
