Almost every day, gigantic forest fires spark all over the planet. Tens of metres high, and spreading over distances that can exceed 500 kilometres. Wildfires threaten and destroy millions of people’s lives. Confronting the flames are firemen, but also scientists. They reveal the devastating power of wildfire and some of the most unbelievable phenomena, such as fire storms: enormous explosions of flames.
Avalanches can reach speeds of 30 km an hour, exerting a force ten times stronger than cyclones. How can they be predicted and their impact limited?
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With teams of experts tracking them all over the world, earthquakes are one of the most heavily-monitored natural phenomenons. But what causes this destructive force of nature? And how can we minimise their destruction.
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With wind speeds inside their vortex reaching up to 500 km per hour and travelling at the speed of a high-speed train, tornadoes are capable of destroying everything in their path. But how do they start? How can we predict them and minimise their destruction?
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