This year has seen some of the most destructive extreme weather events on record. The Los Angeles wildfires had a major impact, but several other events also had devastating effects in their wake. From winter storms in Louisiana to flash floods in Texas, here’s a look at the remains of this year’s costliest natural disasters.
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Wildfires hit Los Angeles
In January, wildfires broke out in the Palisades and Altadena areas of Los Angeles, causing approximately $58 billion in damage.
Fire extinguished in Palisades
The Palisades Fire left a vibrant coastal area ablaze, killing 12 people.
new orleans snowstorm
In January, a winter storm hit the South, including New Orleans.
Tornado cuts through Mississippi
In March, a tornado struck Mississippi, leaving a brutal scar that was spotted by the Landsat 8 satellite.
devastating floods in kentucky
Heavy rains in April battered several states, including Kentucky, leaving large areas underwater.
tornado attack
Tornadoes left a trail of destruction across Kentucky in May.
the everglades are cracked and dry
In May, parts of Florida’s Everglades suffered the worst drought since 2012, leaving them cracked and dilapidated.
Before and after the river bursts
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In July, devastating flash floods in Texas killed at least 135 people. Maxar Technologies’ satellites imaged the area before and after the Guadalupe River levee burst.
search and rescue operations
Monroe Valley fire from space
This false color image provided by NASA shows a swath of Utah’s Monroe Canyon on fire in July.
Historic site destroyed by fire
In September, lightning sparked a wildfire in California’s historic Chinese prison camp, a gold rush town founded around 1850.
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