The Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant accident is one of the largest accidents in the history of nuclear energy that occurred on March 28, 1979
Fires in the United States
The Great Chicago Fire was a fire in the city of Chicago, USA, that lasted from October 8 to 10, 1871. The fire killed about 300 people and destroyed thousands of buildings.
Hurricanes with a name: America’s biggest storms
The United States is suffering from the largest hurricane in 12 years – Harvey. The storm has been raging in Texas for the fourth day in a row and is expected to last as long as it does: forecasters promise a “catastrophic flood.”