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Mother Nature's Top 10 Freakout Moments of 2011

Kathy Landin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:40:56 +0000

Every year, Mother Nature likes to remind us who’s the boss and 2011 was no different. In fact, it was the second most expensive year on record for insurers, costing $108 billion. Here’s a look back at the 10 most memorable natural disasters of 2011 in chronological order.

Massive Dust Storm Swallows Phoenix [VIDEO]

Kool Staff — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:48:36 +0000

Phoenix, Arizona looked like a scene from an apocalyptic summer blockbuster Tuesday night after a massive dust storm engulfed the city and its surrounding areas. The dust cloud appeared to be 100 miles wide and was moving between 50 and 60 miles an hour. All flights to and from Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport were cancelled, [...]