2015 Event Survivors of the Ebola virus in West Africa are now experiencing medical problems, such as joint pain and eye inflammation, which are sometimes so severe that the survivors are unable to work 2015 Event California Governor Jerry Brown mandates a 25% cut in water usage, the first required water restriction in the state's history, as severe drought continues; earlier calls for a voluntary 20% reduction were not met 2014 Event The British government raises its terror threat level to 'severe' due to concern over the number of participants in Middle Eastern conflicts who have been traveling to and from the U.K. and who may seek to instigate terrorist actions inside the country 2013 Event Venezuela's government announces that President Hugo Chavez is suffering from 'respiratory deficiency', a condition he developed after having a severe lung infection 2012 Event Severe weather hits the U.S. on Christmas Day; more than 30 tornadoes are reported in Texas, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana 2012 Event Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge leaves the hospital after suffering from severe morning sickness 2012 Event Following severe floods in southern France, hundreds of pilgrims are evacuated from the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes 2012 Event The 'immediate and severe' fiscal emergency declared by the U.S. city San Bernardino, California, allows it to declare bankruptcy without negotiating with creditors 2011 Event Severe damage to homes and infrastructure occurs as wildfires sweep through the U.S. states of Oklahoma and Texas 1967 Event Moderate quake (6.5) strikes Caracas Venezuela causing severe damage 1967 Event Severe brush fires in Tasmania destroy $11 million and 60 lives 1954 Event Hurricane Hazel (3rd of 1954) becomes most severe to hit US 1944 Event Icelandic voters severe all ties with Denmark 1897 Event Possibly most severe quake in history strikes Assam India, shock waves felt over an area size of Europe (negligible death toll) 1868 Event Severe earthquake at 7:53 AM, centered in Hayward, California 1727 Event Severe earthquake in New England
