Deadly Disasters
3 total works
On December 26 2004 an enormous earthquake ripped through the Indian Ocean. This triggered a series of massive tsunami waves some as high as 100 feet tall. In this hi/lo text readers will learn about the events that caused the tsunami as well as the effects it had on the areas it struck. Features illustrate how a tsunami starts as well as how much destruction the tsunami caused.
On May 18 1980 Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington. The blast caused millions of dollars of damage and affected the lives of thousands. In this hi/lo text reluctant readers will learn about eruption from the events leading up to it to everything that followed. Special features highlight the areas affected by the blast the timeline of events and the ways in which the area has healed in the years since.
In 2005 Hurricane Katrina swept through the Gulf of Mexico leaving destruction in its wake. Winds of 125 miles per hour and storm surges as high as 19 feet tall pounded coastlines displacing millions of people from their homes. In this hi/lo title reluctant readers will learn about the events of this disaster and its aftermath. Special features including a chart and a map show the extent of devastation caused by the hurricane.