Silver Car Crash (Double Disaster) is a 1963 artwork by Andy Warhol, part of his Death and Disaster series. The piece depicts a gruesome car accident, silkscreened and rendered in silver tones.... Read more »
The April 16, 1947, explosion and fire in Texas City, Texas, resulted from the detonation of ammonium nitrate fertilizer aboard two moored cargo vessels. The initial blast triggered a chain reaction, igniting... Read more »
The African continent experiences a diverse range of natural hazards, impacting various regions with varying frequency and intensity. These events include droughts, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, wildfires, and insect infestations, such... Read more »
The tragic event at the 2021 Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas, resulted in numerous fatalities and injuries due to a crowd surge during a performance. This incident involved a confluence of factors,... Read more »
A governmental proclamation recognizing that a specific geographic area has suffered from a calamitous event of such severity that it warrants supplemental aid beyond the capabilities of state and local resources. For... Read more »
The convergence of escalating global temperatures and increasingly frequent extreme weather events presents significant challenges to human societies and natural ecosystems. For example, rising sea levels threaten coastal communities and infrastructure, while... Read more »
The catastrophic sinking of the mobile offshore drilling unit Ocean Ranger off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, on February 15, 1982, claimed the lives of all 84 crew members. This incident, occurring... Read more »
The Texas City disaster of April 16, 1947, began with a mid-morning fire on board the French-registered vessel SS Grandcamp, docked in the port. The ship was loaded with ammonium nitrate, a... Read more »
Contemporary films focusing on catastrophic events, whether natural or human-made, encompass a wide range of subgenres, from apocalyptic scenarios and survival stories to pandemic outbreaks and environmental collapses. Examples include films depicting... Read more »
Images documenting the 2008 K2 tragedy offer a stark visual record of the deadliest single accident in the mountain’s climbing history. These visuals capture the challenging conditions, the aftermath of the serac... Read more »