-
526
Antioch Earthquake
-
-
Indian Famine
-
Drought In China
In1907 a drought occured in China where 24 million people died due to lack of food and heat-stroke. -
Period: to
Drought In China
-
China floods
-
Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Eruption
Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Eruption This volcanic eruption wiped out 636 people in the city of Armero, Tolima. -
Hurricane Katrina
http://www.history.com/topics/hurricane-katrina
Hurricane Katrina was a catagory 5 hurricane that brought upon the residants of the East coast 174 mile per hour wind. This hurricane created 81 billion dollars of damage and 1833 people died. -
Cyclone Nargis
Cyclone Nargis was the first cyclone to hit the Northern Indian Ocean in 2008 with winds up to 134 miles per hour. -
Haiti Earthquake
The Haiti Earthquake was one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in history, with 14 billion dollars damage and 316 thousand deaths. -
Sumatra, Indonesia Tsunami
The Tsunami was caused by a 9.1 magnitude earthquake. Two-hundred and thirty thousand people died and caused ten billion dollars of damage!