Climate disasters are becoming increasingly common, with at least five unexpected natural events hitting the headlines over the last month. Australia’s earthquake An earthquake in Melbourne on September 22, stunned Australia, a country not known for its quakes. At a 5.9 magnitude, the quake struck at a depth of 6.5 miles, meaning buildings were damaged around the city. A new mouth to the volcano approximately 900 metres in size also opened up on Monday following a 3.8 magnitude earthquake. Haiti is a hotspot for natural disasters, having suffered from Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and a 2010 earthquake which saw 200,000 people die.

Source: Huffington Post September 22, 2021 17:26 UTC