Natural disasters of the year

From the deadliest Haiti earthquake to the tsunami in Sumatra, 2010 has witnessed a series of catastrophes that caused significant damage to life and property. Here is a list of all the major natural disasters of this year:

Haiti Earthquake

Image: A man walks past a ruined church in Port-au-Prince on January 25, 2010. The final nationwide toll from Haiti's devastating January 12 earthquake is expected to be 150,000 dead, Health Minister Alex Larsen said, with 90,000 bodies already counted.

Quake leaves thousands dead in Haiti