1. tornadoes are a funnel shaped storm which pass overland below a thunderstorm

2. japan is one of the world's most earthquake prone countries and experiences thousands of minors and tremor each year 

3. a large tsunami triggered by the earthquake spread outward from off the sumatran coast on 26th dec 2004

4. people in this region have suffered from different natural disasters such as earthquakes, ...typhoons and volcanic eruption 

5. government have been trying to prevent the destruction of tropical rainforests 

6. hurricanes are large tropical storms that develop in the ocean of the world 

7. 90% of earthquakes occur around the pacific rim which is known as the ring of fire 

8. during the earthquake in kobe many people were killed when homes, office blocks and highway collapsed

9. the most disastrous earthquake in japanese history which occured in 1932 damaged tokyo and yokohama and killed about 150k people

10. tropical storms which frequently occur in asia frequently are known as chinese typhoons