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2014 Oso Mudslide Washington - In Oso Washington USA, A portion of an unstable hill collapsed, engulfing a rural neighbourhood and drowning a 1 square mile area. 43 people were killed and the county was criticised for saying the disaster was ‘completely unforeseen’ as before the terrible event many residents and scientists had warned of smaller landslides that had already occurred, logging was blamed as a factor. 2015 South Indian Floods - Unusually heavy rainfall brought disaster to South India causing extreme flooding. The Government have also been blamed for the intensity of the flooding siting that urban development has led to many wetlands and natural sinks being built over, exacerbating the flooding. 500 people lost their lives and 1.8 million were displaced in this terrible event. 2015 Cyclone Pam - This intense storm lasted for 14 days and lashed the islands on the South Pacific including New Zealand, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. Damaging storm surges and extreme rainfall left $692 million worth of damage in Cyclone Pam’s wake. 2014 Hurricane Odile - Sweeping across Southwestern United States and Mexico, Hurricane Odile inflicted terrifying damage. Extreme wind and high intensity rain cut electricity and tore down buildings resulting in $1.25 billion of damage.
