There are many uplifting events in the written history of mankind. There are also records of human suffering on a vast scale. The events, both good and bad, are not limited to any culture or location. Some of them were caused by natural disasters. Hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes have created a vast amount of human suffering. People have lost their homes, their livelihoods and their families in natural disasters. They have been forced to leave loved ones to find work or relocated when an area was no longer viable. Artists have depicted these tragedies in many different mediums. Paintings, sculptures and ceramics have all shown the sufferings of mankind.