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West Bengal State – More than 700 people died when floodwaters rose in India and Bangladesh by rains started on September 18. The floods left about 13 million people homeless in India and 125,000 people homeless in Bangladesh.

Belize City, Belize – Hurricane Keith damaged much of Belize City on October 2 after its 75-mph winds swept through the region and its hard rains fell. Wooden homes were toppled and roofs were ripped off ten miles south of Ambegris. The Category 3 storm caused flooding which claimed four lives in Central America and Mexico.

Western Arizona – Several people were swept away with their trailers in waters after storms rushed though Wenden and Salome, Arizona on October 22. Hundreds of people were also asked to evacuate their homes.

Okayama, Japan – The strongest earthquake to hit Japan in five years rocked western Tottori prefecture on October 6. At least 106 people were injured, 1,700 homes were destroyed and 2,500 people were evacuated from their homes because of the 7.3-magnitude earthquake. The jolt knocked over people, shattered windows, crashed market shelves to the floor and cut off electricity to over 9,000 homes. Aftershocks of 4.9 and 4.6 were also felt.

Sion, Switzerland – Floods and landslides swept through the Alps region on October 15, after more than 24 inches of rain fell in two days. A village was buried and at least 21 people were missing. A total of 21 were found dead, including a 7-year-old girl after the overflowing Stura River swept her away.

Northern Philippines – At least 11 people were killed when Typhoon Bebinca tore through the island of Luzon on November 3. The dead were a part of a group of 100 mountaineers. Offices, schools and financial markets were closed and all flights were cancelled in Manila.

Middle East – A tremor measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale rumbled through Turkey on November 15 sending many running into streets. An aftershock with a magnitude of 3.8 hit about an hour later. No injuries or damages were last reported.

Eastern India – Cyclone 03B trampled eastern India on November 29 and caused major damage. Strong winds exceeding 80 mph downed power lines and heavy rains flooded roadways. Forty-seven fishermen were last reported missing.

Indonesia – Floods and mudslides took 46 lives on the island of Sumatra on November 26. Seventy-one people were also last reported missing.

Ukraine – Snow and icy conditions were the reason for two dead and 241 injured in the Ukraine on November 30. More than 4,500 homes were reported without power and train service was halted.

Tanzania – At least 26 people died and 17 were injured after the Mirongo River crest on December 3. The torrential rain took place near Lake Victoria.

Switzerland – Rescuers searched for three missing when a mudslide swept through the southern Swiss Alps on December 13. The mud blocked roads and burst a hydroelectric power plant main.

Central Turkey – Five lives were taken in the village of Yasarlar in Konya province on December 15 by a fire sparked by an earthquake. The fire started in a mosque where the victims were praying. The earthquake, which measured 5.8 on the Richter scale, was centered 160 miles southwest of Ankara.

Seattle, WA – At least 100,000 homes were left powerless and roads were closed when harsh winds swept through western Washington on December 15. Snowy eastbound Interstate 90 was closed for four hours because of fallen trees and one death was last reported. Another ice storm kept 195,000 out of power in Oregon, Arkansas and Texas. There, more than 100 schools were closed.

Tuscaloosa, AL – Twelve people were killed when a F4 Fujita scaled tornado ripped through a 12 mile span of Alabama on December 16. Two killed were a 15-month-old boy and his father. The child’s mother and two sisters were hospitalized. At least 50 others were hurt and more than 400 homes and businesses were destroyed.

Beijing, China – Chinese police made arrests in connection to a fire that took 309 lives on Christmas Day. The fire blazed at a disco club where many were celebrating. It was suspected to have started in the basement of the shopping center where the club was held on the fourth floor. Only 60 people survived the blaze and seven were injured.

Little Rock, AR – A severe snow and ice storm blanketed parts of the south central part of the U.S. December 26, leaving four people dead in motor vehicle accidents and over 300,000 without power. Roads in Texas and Oklahoma were closed. All three runways were shut down at the Little Rock airport in Arkansas and many flights were canceled at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma and Dallas-Fort Worth Airport.