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Forces of Nature: Tropical Storms

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Hurricanes can last for days and have a large area of destruction.

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Tsunami Science: Survivors (2:15)

A tsunami survivor tells his story. Learn more about global disasters in this video.

Tornadoes Rip Across MidWest U.S. (0:38)

Watch this video about tornadoes on HowStuffWorks. In rural Oklahoma a twister killed a man and his wife when it struck their farm house. A woman in Colorado was killed when she was caught in a tornado more than 600 feet wide. See how tornadoes work... More »

Indonesian Mudslide Destroys Towns (2:11)

Watch this video about the affects of mudslides on HowStuffWorks. An oil-drilling accident in May 2006 caused massive mudslides which have displaced about 15,000 people near an industrial suburb of Java Island, Indonesia. A once thriving industrial... More »

Thousands Flee Floods in Argentina (0:54)

Watch this video about floods on HowStuffWorks. Fall storms often cause flooding in the area which includes Rosario, the country's third biggest city that lies 300 km northwest of Buenos Aires. See how floods work in this news video from Reuters.

Afghanistan Floods Destroy Bridges, Homes (0:53)

Watch this video about the effects of floods and avalanches on HowStuffWorks. Heavy flooding destroyed thousands of acres of land and damaged key bridges in several parts of the country, including the capital, Kabul. See how floods and avalanches... More »

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On the Science Channel's "Exploring Time," discover how a hurricane is made, where it comes from and how we know.

History in the Making: San Francisco Earthquake (1:16)

An earthquake north of San Francisco in October collapsed some freeways and buildings, and caused fires as a result of ruptured gas lines.

History in the Making: The Eruption of Mount St. Helens (0:58)

Watch this video on the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.

Confronting Nature: Unlikely Hurricane Control Theories (3:30)

A number of theories on how to stop hurricanes have found little support.

Confronting Nature: If We Could Stop a Hurricane (2:45)

Introducing silver iodide into hurricanes in order to stop the storms has not been very successful.

Freshwater and Saltwater: Improving Tsunami Prediction (1:46)

Scientists are working to increase the ability to predict tsunamis using deep sea pressure monitoring.

Freshwater and Saltwater: Vulnerable Tsunami Locations (2:16)

Japan and Hawaii are both vulnerable to tsunami waves. Find out why in this video.

Freshwater and Saltwater: Anatomy of a Tsunami (3:49)

Learn about tsunami waves and what causes them in this video.

Raging Planet: The Threat of Tornadoes (1:42)

Tornadoes leave destruction in their path.

Raging Planet: Close Observation of a Tornado (2:11)

Tornado chasers try to get their equipment as close as possible to the center of a tornado.