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The earthquake was immediately followed by a large fire that destroyed everything that was left after the quake.
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Deadliest earthquake on record. 97 countries affected by the 840 kilometer wide area of effect.
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Originally thought to be an earthquake
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Wiped out an entire habour city and all the vessels in the bay
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Several long days of non stop rains over flowed the dikes near Zhengzhou And caused massive flooding
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after shocks from this quake lasted for three years
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145,000-4 million died
Caused because of a long drought followed by massive amount of rain -
Deadliest Tropical cyclone ever recorded
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Only lasted 16 seconds
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longest ever duration of faulting