Natural Disasters

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  • 1887 Yellow River (Huang He) Flood

    1887 Yellow River (Huang He) Flood
    The 1887 Flooding of the Yellow River occurred in the Republic of China, and began in September of 1887. The flood's death toll estimate ranges from 900,000 to 2 million. The water in the river is known to flood, but is attempted to be controlled by dikes. Due to droughts followed by massive down poors of rain, which can last days, the river has been known for floods that can take down villages and small civilizations.

  • 1920 Haiyuan Earthquake

    1920 Haiyuan Earthquake
    The 1920 Haiyuan Earthquake took place in Ningxia Province, Republic of China. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.8. The estimate death toll is about 273,400.

  • 1926 Great Miami Hurricane

    1926 Great Miami Hurricane
    The Great Miami Hurricane took place in Miami, Florida and along the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas. The hurricane began on September 11 and hit Miami on September 18. The hurricane was category 4 and had wind speeds of 241 km/h (150 mph). The damage included 3-5 feet of water flooding Miami and buildings completely destroyed along with most of Miami. The total casualties estimate about 373, while the total damage cost was around $105 million.

  • 1931 China Floods

    1931 China Floods
    The 1931 China Floods took place in July through November (depending on the river) in the Republic of China. The Republic of China was in an extreme drought from 1928-1930, along with unusal weather patterns leading to the floods. The two main rivers that flooded were the Yangtze River and the Haui River. The natural disaster is perhaps on of the deadliest disaster of all time, and the deadliest of the twenty-first century. The death toll was estimated between 3.7 million to 4 million.

  • 1970 Huascarán Avalanche

    1970 Huascarán Avalanche
    The 1970 Huascaran Avalanche occurred on Mt. Huascaran in Peru. The avalanche was caused by an earthquake. It took out two towns. The speed of the avalanche was about 210-280 km/hr. The death toll estimates about 20,000, making it the deadliest avalanche ever recorded.

  • 1970 Bhola Cyclone

    1970 Bhola Cyclone
    The 1970 Bhola Cyclone was a tropical cyclone that took place in Bangladesh and India's West Bengal. The cyclone is the deadliest cyclone ever recorded. It reached winds of 185 km/h (115 mph). The cyclone started in the Bay of Bengal then reached Bangladesh on November 11th, 1970. The death toll estimates from 300,000-500,000.

  • 1976 Tangshan Earthquake

    1976 Tangshan Earthquake
    The Tangshan Earthquake took place in the Republic of China. The disaster lasted 14 to 16 seconds. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.8 and killed an estimate of 655,000. Another 164,000 reported being severely injured.

  • 1989 Daulatpur–Saturia Tornado

    1989 Daulatpur–Saturia Tornado
    The 1989 Daulatpur–Saturia tornado occurred in Manikganj, Bangladesh. The tornado affected two citied and had wind speeds of 179–349 km/h (111–217 mph). The tornado is recorded to be possibly the deadliest tornado of all time. The death toll estimates about 1,300, while injuring about 12,000 others and leaving 80,000 people homeless.

  • 2005 Kashmir Earthquake

    2005 Kashmir Earthquake
    The 2005 Kashmir Earthquake affected Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.6. The death toll estimates about 86,000-87,351.

  • 2010 Haiti Earthquake

    2010 Haiti Earthquake
    The 2010 Haiti Earthquake occurred in Haiti. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3. The death toll estimates about 220,000. 300,000 others were injured, and over 3 million people were left homeless.