When wild weather strikes, it takes just minutes, or sometimes only seconds, to turn an extraordinary scene into chaos; for unsuspecting onlookers, extreme weather can lead to sheer terror as Mother Nature's wrath descends upon them.
Weather is unpredictable, and can threaten lives without warning; whether it's churning seas, deadly wildfires, or exploding volcanoes, no one is safe when good weather goes bad.
Imagine the horror of being trapped in a tornado, hammered by 30-foot waves, struck by lightning or struggling to stay afloat in a flash flood; only superhuman strength, courage, and the will to survive will help weather this kind of weather.
Mother Nature can melt a road, flood a building or destroy an entire community; from the unexpected to the unforgettable to the downright unbelievable, she's always got something new and different up her sleeve.
Record-breaking snow torrential rainfall, and tornadoes; check out the nightmare scenarios facing these men and women as the weather brings their day at the office to a screeching halt.
With extreme weather taking an increasingly terrible toll upon the planet, inventors, scientists and concerned citizens around the world have taken matters into their own hands and become actively involved in finding solutions to this global menace.