Dream Weavers' Nightmares Trivia Quiz

Answer: Hurricane Juan

The beautiful 185 acre municipal park located at the southern tip of the Halifax peninsula was beaten and battered by Hurricane Juan on September 28th 2003, lasting until September 29, 2003. The devastating winds of 142 kilometers per hour, of this category 1 hurricane, destroyed about ¾ of the parks trees causing the closure of the park until June 2004.

Hurricane Hortense hit Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore, as a category one hurricane, in September 1966.
Hurricane Kyle hit Nova Scotia as a category one hurricane on September 2008.
Hurricane Ginny hit Nova Scotia's Southwest end in October 1963 as a category 2 hurricane.

(Source: Wikipedia)

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Answer: Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Due to the strength of the ocean's waves, erosion of the coast at Hatteras Island forced the controversial move of the lighthouse. Expert House Movers lifted the whole tower onto a cradle using hydraulic jacks. The whole tower was moved on rails a distance of 2870 feet/870 meters inland, where new foundations had been prepared.
This was the largest lighthouse ever to be moved, at that time. The tower measures 63 meters high and is built from approx. 1,250,000 bricks. One can only imagine the weight!

(Source: outerbankslighthousesociety)

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Answer: Tupelo, Mississippi

The F5 tornado affected 6 southern states, starting in Arkansas on April 5 and ending in South Carolina. The tornado hit Tupelo, Mississippi around 8:30 PM killing entire families. One famous survivor was a young Elvis Presley. Twelve hours later, two tornadoes merged as one to cause much damage in Gainesville, Georgia on the morning of April 6,1936.

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Answer: Sumatra-Andaman Earthquake

The epicenter of the earthquake, that caused the tsunami, was off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The massive tsunami, along with a series of tsunamis that followed, decimated land and resulted in the deaths of approximately 230,000 people in 14 countries. There were some waves as high as 30 meters (100 feet). It caused the entire planet to shake more than half an inch.
Although the scientists named the devastating event the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake, different communities around the world had other names for it. The earthquake was the second largest ever recorded up to that time. The magnitude was between 9.1. and 9.3 which caused the whole planet to vibrate, triggering earthquakes as far from the epicenter as Alaska. It was also the longest lasting earthquake ever recorded, up to that time, lasting approximately 10 minutes.
Some of the countries which felt the brunt of the devastation were Indonesia, Thailand and Sri Lanka.

Sources: Wikipedia, news.bbc and walrus.wr.usgs.gov

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Answer: Johnstown

2,209 people died in Johnstown, Pennsylvania when a dam at the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club failed on May 31, 1889. The dam held back 20 million tons of water which hit Johnstown with a wave 35-40 feet high at a speed of 40 miles per hour.
Clara Barton and five workers, from the American Red Cross, arrived in Johnstown June 5, 1889 and provided furniture and supplies for the flood survivors. The Philadelphia Red Cross provided medical relief.

Source: jaha.org

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Answer: Halloween Blizzard

Aptly named, the blizzard began on October 31, and lasted for several days, culminating in over 20 deaths and 100 injuries. Originating as the "Perfect Storm" over the Atlantic Ocean, the meteorological conditions caused it to form the mighty blizzard over much of eastern Minnesota. Over the three day period, Duluth recorded 36.9 inches of snow.

Source: Wikipedia

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Answer: Bubonic plague

The first recorded epidemic ravaged the Byzantine Empire during the sixth century and the most infamous and devastating instance of this disease killed between quarter and a half of the population of Europe. The bubonic plague, an infection of the lymphatic system, was the result of the bite of a rat flea. The bacteria rapidly spread to the victim's lymph nodes, killing infected victims in 3 to 7 days, if left untreated. This disease was called the "Black Death", which killed tens of millions of people in 1340s in Europe.

Source: Wikipedia

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Answer: Hurricane Mitch

Hurricane Mitch, the most powerful of the 1998 Atlantic Hurricane season, formed in the western Carribean Sea on October 22, 1998. It finally dissipated on November5, 1998 after striking Honduras, Nicaragua, Central America, and parts of southern Florida. It took over 11,000 lives.
Mitch formed in the Caribbean with up to 180 mph winds (285 km) and caused nearly $8 billion in damage. Mitch was weakened after a ridge of low pressure forced it westward and over the Swan Islands. High pressure ridges then forced Mitch southward along the Honduran coastline. Mitch's lowest point of circulation dissipated near the Guatemala/Mexico border on November 1, 1998. Mitch reorganized itself as a tropical storm lasting until November 5th. Mitch was ranked category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Classification Scale.

Source: Wikipedia

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Answer: Europe

The 2003 European heat wave was the harshest summer for many across the continent. Especially hit hard was France, where the death toll reached nearly 15,000 people. In a country with few air conditioners, a temperature of 104 degrees can be deadly. Heat waves can be very dangerous for the elderly, and they can also making fighting forest fires tricky. The wheat crop really suffered in Southern Europe.

Sources: Usatoday and Wikipedia

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Answer: Mt. Tambora, Indonesia

From April 10 to 15, 1816, Mount Tambora, Indonesia erupted causing an estimated death toll of 92,000. The ash fall, alone, caused about 10,000 of the deaths. The eruption could be felt about 1,000 miles away and was so strong that it reduced the mountain from approximately 13,000 feet to 9,000 feet in height. The amount of ash caused the temperatures, worldwide, to drop making 1816 known as the "year without summer". Snow fell in New England in June, that year. The eruption was linked to the cause crop failures all through North America and Northern Europe which was responsible for another 100,000 deaths due to starvation.

Source: epicdisasters

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