14 Devastating Natural Disasters of the Past Decade

14 Devastating Natural Disasters of the Past Decade

The Fiscal Times Staff  // 

Aftermath of Tornado

A man takes part in the clean up of St. Joseph's Catholic Church which was destroyed by a tornado in Ridgway, Illinois, March 1, 2012. Powerful storms that spawned tornadoes ripped through the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday, killing at least 12 people, including six in Illinois who were crushed when a house was lifted up and fell on them, authorities said.

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