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Shaanxi Earthquake
- an estimated magnitude of 8 and killed approximately 830,000 people.
- This death toll is believed to have reduced the population of both provinces by about 60 percent.
- in some places, 60-foot-deep crevices opened in the earth. Serious destruction and death occurred as much as 300 miles away from the epicenter. The earthquake also triggered landslides, which contributed to the massive death toll.
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Yellow river Flood
- 900,000 lives lost.
- For centuries local farmers were buliding Dikes and on September 28 the Dikes were overcame
- The flood covered over 50,000 sq feet.
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san francisco earthquake
- Destoyed nearly 500 city blocks.
- Left 300,000 people homeless.
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indian ocean tsunami
- was triggered by a 9-magnitude quake.
- It had the energy of 20,000+ Hiroshima-type A-bombs
- Across 15 countries over 230,000 were estimated to have lost their lives and 1.69 million displaced. Damages were estimated to be about $10 billion.
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hurricane katrina
- Hurricane Katrina was the largest and 3rd strongest hurricane ever recorded to make landfall in the US.
- An estimated 80% of New Orleans was under water, up to 20 ft deep in places.
- Hurricane Katrina impacted about 90,000 square miles.
