Strange Phenomena After Disasters
Giant schools of fish, 328-foot deep sinkholes or collapsed icebergs... are all strange phenomena after natural disasters.
Huge school of fish in Mexico
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Probably the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami with the magnitude of 9.0-9.1 (Mw) in Japan had an epicenter in the Pacific Ocean, diverting the currents and affecting the Mexican waters. A huge school of fish that looked like an oil spill appeared at the seaside resort of Acapulco, Mexico. People could easily catch many sardines, anchovies, mackerel.Lightning appeared when Shinmoedake volcano was erupting
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On January 28, 2011, while the Shinmoedake volcano spewed out rocks and lava, a flash of lightning pierced the sky over the erupting mountain. This phenomenon remains a mystery to scientists. According to experts at the Alaska Volcano Observatory, it might be due to a part of magma ejected from the volcano came into contact with the atmosphere.Strange landscape created by volcanic activity in Ethiopia
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Ethiopia is the place with the highest temperature in the world, averaging 93.92 degrees Fahrenheit, with the daytime temperatures able to reach 114.8 degrees Fahrenheit. However, many visitors will certainly feel satisfied when coming here to see the salt layers precipitated by volcanic activity, creating a wonderful scene.A giant sinkhole appeared after a tropical storm in Guatemala
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Possibly due to the influence of rainstorms brought by tropical storm Agatha on May 30, 2010, the capital of Guatemala appeared a giant hole up to 328 feet deep, surprising the whole world. This deep hole is round like the mouth of a well. People believe that because the underground sewer system here has become old, the excessive level of water caused landslides, thus creating the sinkhole.Glacier collapse due to earthquake in New Zealand
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On February 22, 2011, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake about 10 km southeast of Christchurch city center, at a depth of 3.1 miles caused the ice mountains here to collapse as a consequence.Mock sun because of earthquakes
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In January 2011, in the city of Hunchun, Jilin, China, a 5.6 magnitude earthquake occurred. Because the epicenter was at a depth of 348 miles, the people here did not feel the earthquake. On the afternoon of January 8, suddenly, 3 suns surrounded by a rainbow appeared on the sky of Jilin. This phenomenon is known as a sun dog.Huge rock fell because of volcanic activity
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A giant rock rolled down the mountain because of the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in March 2010. It was estimated that its mass was about 2 million lbs and its height was 50 feet.Share this article
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