832-145851 - Hundreds of candles to remember the victims of the crowd crush at the Loveparade 2010, Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

832-145862 - Poster with sympathetic notes and signatures, to remember the victims of the crowd crush at the Loveparade 2010, Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

832-145861 - Poster with sympathetic notes and signatures, to remember the victims of the crowd crush at the Loveparade 2010, Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

832-145855 - Teddy between candles to remember the victims of the crowd crush at the Loveparade 2010, Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

911-9575 - The capped off nuclear reactor following a disastrous fire in October 1957 at Sellafield nuclear power station near Seascale in West Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

911-9573 - The capped off nuclear reactor following a disastrous fire in October 1957 at Sellafield nuclear power station near Seascale in West Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

911-9552 - Remains of a Second World War Canadian Halifax Bomber, which crashed in October 1944 on Great Carrs, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

832-139581 - Hundreds of candles to commemorate the victims of the crowd crush at the Love Parade 2010, Duisburg, Ruhr, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

832-139582 - Hundreds of candles to commemorate the victims of the crowd crush at the Love Parade 2010, Duisburg, Ruhr, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

832-137594 - Love Parade 2010, spray chalk outline of a person killed in a stampede, Duisburg, Ruhr Area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

832-137595 - Love Parade 2010, spray chalk outlines of two people killed in a stampede, Duisburg, Ruhr Area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

832-137598 - Sign saying "warum?", "why?", and candles to commemorate the victims of the stampede at the Love Parade 2010, Duisburg, Ruhr Area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

832-137601 - Candles to commemorate the victims of the stampede at the Love Parade in 2010, Duisburg, Ruhr Area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

832-133391 - Children playing in a derelict barge on Lake Victoria, Bukoba, Tanzania, Africa

306-4166 - St. Pierre Bay, with Mont Pelee behind, scene of 1902 volcanic disaster, which killed 30,000 people, Martinique, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

832-121568 - Rubble in the slums of Fort National, the district was largely destroyed by the earthquake in January 2010, in the back the destroyed presidential palace, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

832-111407 - High waters near a railway embankment, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Europe

832-121567 - Residents viewing a list of victims of the earthquake in January 2010 on a house wall, Fort National district, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

832-121569 - Temporary camp set up on a former football field, for refugees of the earthquake in January 2010, Port au Prince, Haiti, Central America

832-123569 - Sign with lamp in front of the river, floods on the Danube, Regensburg, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

832-121599 - Fitting of an artificial limb for a young woman who lost her leg in an earthquake, emergency relief programme of a relief organisation following the January 2010 earthquake, Leogane, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

832-121575 - A traditional half-timbered house that was completely destroyed by the January 2010 earthquake, Jacmel, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

832-121598 - Artificial legs for victims of the January 2010 earthquake, Leogane, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

832-121566 - The slums of Fort National, the district was largely destroyed by the earthquake in January 2010, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

832-121576 - A traditional half-timbered house that was completely destroyed by the January 2010 earthquake, Jacmel, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

832-121571 - Statue of Jesus Christ toppled from the roof in the rubble of the church Sacre Coeur destroyed in an earthquake, Turgeau district, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

817-429659 - The car closed by snow, Odessa, Ukraine

817-429676 - snow-removing tram, Odessa, Ukraine

817-429661 - snow-removing tram, Odessa, Ukraine

817-429662 - The car closed by snow, Odessa, Ukraine

817-429660 - The car closed by snow, Odessa, Ukraine

817-429596 - The car closed by snow, Odessa, Ukraine

832-108158 - Floodwaters and fog, buildings on the bank of the Tauber river, seen from the Tauber river bridge on Bahnhofstrasse street from direction of Main estuary, Wertheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

832-107152 - A house destroyed by a tornado, Dundee, Michigan, USA

832-107153 - A house destroyed by a tornado, Dundee, Michigan, USA

832-107154 - A farm shed collapsed on a tractor by a tornado, Dundee, Michigan, USA

832-115239 - Flood Control Memorial, Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China, Asia

832-111401 - Flooded road, high waters of the Saale river near Naumburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Europe

832-115262 - Flood Control Memorial, Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China, Asia

832-115231 - Flood Control Memorial, Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China, Asia

832-108160 - Floodwaters and fog, buildings on the bank of the Tauber river, seen from the Tauber river bridge on Bahnhofstrasse street from a southerly direction, Main estuary, Wertheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

832-115242 - Flood Control Memorial, Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China, Asia

911-9439 - A flood gate, part of the new flood defences in Cockermouth, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

911-9444 - An old oak tree blown over by storm force winds in Rydal, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

911-9438 - The new flood defences in Cockermouth, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

911-9440 - A flood gate, part of the new flood defences in Cockermouth, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

817-421156 - Pompeya ruins Italy

832-70833 - Dummy with the equipment of a mine rescuer

832-70880 - Construction of brick houses for families whose homes were destroyed during the flood catastrophe of 2010, Lashari Wala village near Muzaffaragarh, Punjab, Pakistan, Asia

832-55623 - Trucks on the Rohtang Pass shortly after a landslide, Himachal Pradesh, northern India, India, Asia

832-47461 - Forest fire following a lightning strike near Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

817-411326 - Ruins in Pompeya Italy

1112-634 - Derelict wooden ship on New Island, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean, South America

1113-72075 - Unbekanntes Schiffswrack und Taucher, Papua Neu Guinea, Bismark Sea|Unknown ship wreck and scuba diver, Papua New Guinea, Bismark Sea

1113-62860 - Bush fire in savannah, Kimberley, West Australia, Australia

1113-51487 - Bush fire at Arnhem Highway at night, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

989-148 - Aftermath of major forest fire in Corsica's National Park (Parc Naturel Regional de Corse), a year on, Aullene, Corsica, France, Europe

817-408987 - Equipment moving salt stockpile in preparation for winter snowstorms

817-408990 - Equipment moving salt stockpile in preparation for winter snowstorms

817-408988 - Equipment moving salt stockpile in preparation for winter snowstorms

817-408989 - Equipment moving salt stockpile in preparation for winter snowstorms

1116-35535 - Hawaii, Big Island, Kalapana, flowing lava consumes road at Kalapana

1116-34470 - Thailand, Phuket, the streets flood with water in the 12/04 Tsunami.

1116-25482 - Aerial of Faro mine, Yukon

1116-421 - White House Ruin, Canyon De Chelly National Monument, Chinle, Arizona, Usa

857-72038 - Naga is the Sanskrit and Pali word for a deity or class of entity or being, taking the form of a very large snake, found in Hinduism and Buddhism. In India, nagas are considered nature spirits and the protectors of springs, wells and rivers. They bring rain, and thus fertility, but are also thought to bring disasters such as floods and drought. According to traditions nagas are only malevolent to humans when they have been mistreated. They are susceptible to mankind's disrespectful actions in relation to the environment. They are also associated with waters &33; rivers, lakes, seas, and wells &33; and are generally regarded as guardians of treasure.They are objects of great reverence in some parts of southern India where it is believe that they bring fertility and prosperity to their venerators. Expensive and grand rituals are conducted in their honour.

857-68240 - A drought is an extended period of months, or years, when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply. Generally, this occurs when a region receives consistently below average precipitation. It can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem and agriculture of the affected region.

857-56310 - A fisherman straightens nets on the docks of Joshua's Marina in Buras, Louisiana.

857-55787 - Houses are destroyed in Curanipe, Chile after an 8.8 earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck this coastal town.

857-56317 - Aerial view of the Development Driller III, which is drilling a relief well at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, is surrounded by oily water in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana. the source of the growing oil spill in the Gulf of M

857-55788 - Houses are destroyed in Curanipe, Chile after an 8.8 earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck this coastal town.

857-55786 - Houses are destroyed in Curanipe, Chile after an 8.8 earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck this coastal town.

857-55792 - Houses are destroyed in Curanipe, Chile after an 8.8 earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck this coastal town.

857-56323 - Aerial view of the Development Driller III, which is drilling a relief well at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, is surrounded by oily water in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana. the source of the growing oil spill in the Gulf of M

857-55779 - A local woman walks along a beaten dirt path next to a long building in Chile.

911-8530 - Boreal Forest burnt near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, North America

911-8532 - Boreal Forest burnt by the Mount Shanks wild fire in Kootenay National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alberta, Canadian, Rockies, Canada, North America

911-8533 - Boreal Forest burnt by the Mount Shanks wild fire in Kootenay National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alberta, Canadian Rockies, Canada, North America

911-8535 - Boreal Forest burnt by the Mount Shanks wild fire in Kootenay National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alberta, Canadian Rockies, Canada, North America

911-8536 - Boreal Forest burnt by the Mount Shanks wild fire in Kootenay National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alberta, Rocky Mountains, Canada, North America

911-8529 - Boreal Forest burnt near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, North America

911-8531 - Boreal Forest burnt near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, North America

832-19496 - Forest fire trees smoke Jagat Annapurna Region Nepal

832-17992 - flood at Vindelaelven River, Swedish Lappland, Sweden

799-2108 - Rusted remains of the shipwrecked SS Collier at Rockham Bay near Morte Point, North Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

1195-68 - Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

1194-2070 - Indonesia a kindergarten in banda aceh which lost many of children to tsunami, been rebuilt. schools director halimah anwar bustam (seen here in foreground) describes horrors suffered: area kids came from completely flattened by waves. On that fateful sunday children were in their homes, or many were already on beach having. So many died that morning. It devastating. Only we getting things back together, very grateful to helping with reconstruction of damaged building. staff give up a portion of their (already) salaries to sponsor poor children from outlying villages to come to school. structure includes offices staff, a library, prayer room wheelchair accessible classroom.__ Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

1195-40 - Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., the tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

1194-2067 - Indonesia growth monitoring (baby weighing) at a posyandu, or mother-child temporary health post in village of paya lumpat. Photograph taken in meulaboh, aceh province -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devastated much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

1195-70 - Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

1194-2072 - Indonesia mother child built in banda aceh by. Baby receiving immunization shot. Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

1195-105 - Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., the tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated, /shark fishing is main source of income for many of the somalis fishermen. sharks skin drying in eyl

1194-2071 - Indonesia mother child built in banda aceh by. Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

1195-52 - Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

1194-2066 - Indonesia growth monitoring (baby weighing) at a posyandu, or mother-child temporary health post in village of paya lumpat. Photograph taken in meulaboh, aceh province -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devastated much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

1195-57 - Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

1195-76 - Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

1194-2615 - El salvador el mozote, site of the massacre of children in 1981. mural on chapel wall comemorating the dead children

1195-85 - Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

1195-87 - Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated