August 14
Aug 14
The 2021 Haiti Earthquake
On August 14, 2021, Haiti was rocked by a powerful earthquake that unleashed destruction across the nation. This narrative explores the seismic event's impact, the resilience of the Haitian people, and the global response to a disaster that left a lasting mark on the country.
Aug 14
The Helios Airways Flight 522 Crash
On a warm summer morning in August 2005, Helios Airways Flight 522 took off from Larnaca, Cyprus, destined for Prague, with a planned stopover in Athens. What began as a routine flight quickly turned into a baffling tragedy that stunned the world. As the Boeing 737 soared silently across the sky, a series of missteps and misunderstandings unfolded, ultimately leading to a catastrophic crash near Grammatiko, Greece. This story unravels the mystery of Flight 522, exploring the events leading to the disaster and the lessons learned in its aftermath.
Aug 14
The 2003 North America Blackout
A widespread power outage affecting 50 million people across the Northeast and Midwest United States and Ontario, Canada, starting on August 14, 2003, due to failures in transmission lines and monitoring systems.
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