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Tornadoes and storms in the south-eastern United States have killed at least 193 people, officials said today Thursday.
In Alabama, the worst-hit state, 128 have died in recent days - including 15 killed by a tornado that devastated the city of Tuscaloosa.
Deaths and widespread devastation are also reported in Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia and Virginia. A state of emergency has been declared in seven states, and federal aid money is being sent to Alabama.
The US National Weather Service has preliminary reports of nearly 300 tornadoes since the storm began on Friday, including more than 130 on Wednesday alone.
Click on the link to see 8 of the scariest videos of the recent tornado.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/videos-of-the-tuscaloosa-tornadoTornadoes and storms in the south-eastern United States have killed at least 193... more
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In this clip from "Dangerous Planet," it's estimated that floods kill more people and cause more damage then any other kind of natural disaster. Improved warning systems have allowed many communities to escape harm each year. This is especially true in North America and Europe, but in the worlds most flood prone area, India, the science still has a long way to go.
From extreme weather to the world's largest natural disasters, the sheer force of mother nature can be astounding. "Dangerous Planet" shows what happens when natural forces come into conflict with humans - often with devastating results.
Watch "Dangerous Planet" on Current TV, starting April 21 at 7/8c.
Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, engages viewers with smart, provocative and timely programming -stories that no one else is telling in ways that no one else is telling them. Current's programming shines a light where others won't dare and boldly explores important subjects -- opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The channel's audience is comprised of affluent, curious, social and connected adults who crave the kind of entertaining, enlightening, witty and informative programming found on Current's TV and online properties. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 75 million households worldwide - 60 million households in the US - through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner ; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155), and in Italy, Current is available on Sky Italia (Channel 130). Viewers can also find Current online at http://www.current.com.In this clip from "Dangerous Planet," it's estimated that floods kill... more
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In this clip from "Dangerous Planet," viewers learn that a supervolcano eruption would destroy enormous areas of land and trigger a new ice age. Luckily, supervolcano eruptions are extremely rare. The last one was around 74,000 years ago, and that came 2 million years after a massive eruption in what later became Yellowstone Park.
From extreme weather to the world's largest natural disasters, the sheer force of mother nature can be astounding. "Dangerous Planet" shows what happens when natural forces come into conflict with humans - often with devastating results.
Watch "Dangerous Planet" on Current TV, starting April 21 at 7/8c.
Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, engages viewers with smart, provocative and timely programming -stories that no one else is telling in ways that no one else is telling them. Current's programming shines a light where others won't dare and boldly explores important subjects -- opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The channel's audience is comprised of affluent, curious, social and connected adults who crave the kind of entertaining, enlightening, witty and informative programming found on Current's TV and online properties. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 75 million households worldwide - 60 million households in the US - through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner ; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155), and in Italy, Current is available on Sky Italia (Channel 130). Viewers can also find Current online at http://www.current.com.In this clip from "Dangerous Planet," viewers learn that a supervolcano... more
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In this clip from "Dangerous Planet," a school in South Wales, 20 houses and a farm are engulfed in a black tide of debris from a nearby coal mine. The avalanche that started the deadly chain of events didn't initially suggest the disaster would escalate, but by midday, the entire community is in an uproar. A few children are rescued from the school's ruins, but many more remain trapped inside.
From extreme weather to the world's largest natural disasters, the sheer force of mother nature can be astounding. "Dangerous Planet" shows what happens when natural forces come into conflict with humans - often with devastating results.
Watch "Dangerous Planet" on Current TV, starting April 21 at 7/8c.
Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, engages viewers with smart, provocative and timely programming -stories that no one else is telling in ways that no one else is telling them. Current's programming shines a light where others won't dare and boldly explores important subjects -- opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The channel's audience is comprised of affluent, curious, social and connected adults who crave the kind of entertaining, enlightening, witty and informative programming found on Current's TV and online properties. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 75 million households worldwide - 60 million households in the US - through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner ; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155), and in Italy, Current is available on Sky Italia (Channel 130). Viewers can also find Current online at http://www.current.com.In this clip from "Dangerous Planet," a school in South Wales, 20 houses and... more
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In the name of science, Sam Branson agrees to be buried alive under meters of snow to test new groundbreaking survival equipment, all whilst experiencing the gripping fear of asphyxiation and the freezing cold as his body cools in its coffin of snow.
Catch Man Versus Earth on Monday 25th April, 10pm
Only on Current TV
Virgin Media 155
Sky 183
http://current.com/shows/manversusearth/In the name of science, Sam Branson agrees to be buried alive under meters of snow to... more
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Sam Branson presents a brand new action-science documentary in which he fights side by side with the weather warriors on the frontline of the battle between man and the elements.
Man Versus Earth
(part of the Dangerous Planet season)
Premieres Monday 25th April, 10pm
Only on Current TV
Virgin Media 155
Sky 183
http://current.com/shows/manversusearth/Sam Branson presents a brand new action-science documentary in which he fights side by... more
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Sam Branson will investigate the causes and effects of natural disasters in a new Current TV show: Man versus Earth.
The documentary, which marks Sam’s debut in a presenting role, will investigate the battle to harness the seemingly ever increasing threat of natural disasters.
You will see Sam as he travels to America to find out how extreme winters can bring cities to a standstill and he’ll meet scientists developing cutting-edge defensive technology to explore the effects that extreme weather can have on the human body.
Man Versus Earth
Part of the Dangerous Planet season
Monday 25th April, 10PM
Only on Current TV
Virgin Media 155, Sky 183Sam Branson will investigate the causes and effects of natural disasters in a new... more
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