Everything can change in 24 hours - even the image of the entire city. And it is quite hard to believe that the mighty buildings in a city could be practically wiped off the face of the Earth in one moment. Here are photos that show how life can change in 24 hours.
Take a look below and read how absolutely everything can change in one day, in 24 hours!
The eruption of the volcano St. Helena, 1980
The bonfire of St. Helena in Washington erupted in the spring of 1980. The eruption was so powerful that ash rose tens of kilometers high. A huge avalanche of lava, rocks and hot gases changed the landscape forever.
Chernobyl accident, 1986
The small industrial towns of Chernobyl and Pripyat became famous after the tragedy when the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded in 1986. In a split second, the two cities turned into a closed zone.
Temperature difference
Believe it or not, snow can fall even in the hottest deserts of Africa. This January, a blanket of snow also covered the Sahara. Serious temperature changes can thus bring real winter even to tropical landscapes.
Tsunami in Japan, 2011
An earthquake in the Pacific Ocean near the coast of Honshu caused one of the strongest tsunamis. The water rose as much as 40 meters and swept away everything in front of it with its strong and fast current. Nature thus once again demonstrated its dominance over humanity.
Fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989
After the victory over the totalitarian regime, the Allies divided Germany into several conquered zones. East and West Germany were separated by a 155 kilometer long concrete wall. 28 years later, in 1989, the Berlin Wall came down, completely changing the appearance of the city.
Hurricane Harvey, 2017
A tropical cyclone hit Texas hard last August. The event left several parts of Texas in a post-apocalyptic flood. It is hard to believe that we are watching real shots of the city and not some scenes from a movie.
The New York Stock Exchange Crash, 1929
Today we associate Black Friday with discounts in shopping centers, but in 1929 this 'black' day marked the beginning of the Great Depression or the great economic crisis that lasted for 10 years.
Haiti earthquake, 2010
In January 2010, Haiti was hit by a catastrophic earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale. He buried more than 500 thousand people under him. Although the earthquake was short, nature showed its immense power and left chaos behind.
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
An earthquake in the Indian Ocean is responsible for the largest recorded tsunami of all time. Water covered the coasts of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, southern India and Thailand. The tsunami was so strong that the power of the tremors was felt even in the Republic of South Africa.
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
One of the most destructive hurricanes in US history occurred in New Orleans. Cities below sea level were hit by hurricane-force winds and flooding. The streets were literally wiped out and most of the city was under water.
In times of grief and destruction, we humans put our problems aside and try to be with those affected. But you don't always have to wait for the apocalypse to reveal your charity. We can be attentive every day. When was the last time we visited our parents? Or spend your free time with your family and friends? Let's forget about everyday problems and take some time for things that are really important.
