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Antioch Earthquake Byzantine Empire (Turkey)
Only houses built near mountains were said to survive
Quake was followed by fire that destroyed standing buildings -
Sep 23, 1556
Shaanxi Earthquake, China
Deadliest earthquake on record
During Ming Dynasty -
Calcutta Cyclonen India
Destroyed 20,000 vessels
The date is disputed due to British having a different calendar at the time -
India Cyclone
The term "cyclone" was coined after this stormed was noticeably spinning in a circle
Area never fully rebuilt, remains a simple village -
Yellow River Flood, China
River is prone to flooding due to surrounding flat plains
Water spread very quickly covering 50,000 square miles -
Haiyuan Earthquake, China
severe destruction of 20,000 square miles
News of quake was overshadowed by civil war -
China Floods
Devastating flood that affected an area the size of England.
Core disaster zone was concentrated to 8 provinces. -
Bhola Cyclone East Pakistan
Deadliest tropical cyclone ever recorded
Pakistani government was criticized for not being prepared -
Tangshan Earthquake, China
Magnitude of 7.8
Hit unexpectedly at 3:20 a.m. to a sleeping city -
Indian Ocean Earthquake And Tsunami
Waves up to 100 ft high
Longest duration of faulting ever, 8.3-10 minutes
