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526
Antioch Earthquake (Turkey)
The earthquake was immediately followed by a large fire that destroyed everything that was left after the quake. -
1556
Shaanxi Earthquake
Deadliest earthquake on record. 97 countries affected by the 840 kilometer wide area of effect. -
Calcutta Cyclone (India)
Originally thought to be an earthquake -
India Cyclone
Wiped out an entire habour city and all the vessels in the bay -
Yellow River Flood (China)
Several long days of non stop rains over flowed the dikes near Zhengzhou And caused massive flooding -
Haiyuan Earthquake (China)
after shocks from this quake lasted for three years -
China Floods
145,000-4 million died
Caused because of a long drought followed by massive amount of rain -
Bhola Cyclone (Bangladesh)
Deadliest Tropical cyclone ever recorded -
Tangshan Earthquake (China)
Only lasted 16 seconds -
Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami
longest ever duration of faulting