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Mt.tambora (sumbawa island, indonesia)
The eruption reached its peak April 5, 1815. It exploded more than 1,200 miles away. The death toll from eruption was estimated at 71,000 people. The explosion of mount tambora is the largest ever recored by humans. -
The Great Peshtigo Fire
The great Peshtigo fire was ignited on october 8, 1871. Recorded as one of the worst wildfires in the history of united states. 2,500 deaths and one million acres of land burned to dust. More lives were taken in Michigan because of their speedy air excited their fire, it was therefore called "Tornado of Fire". Peshtigo became completely helpless due to the unavailiability of services, as all the phone lines, telegraph services and electricty were fully demolished -
Central China Floods
The Central China Floods occured in July through August 1931, when the Yangtze river over flowed and caused a series of floods. As a result of massive flooding, an estimated 3.7 million people died from drowing, diesease and starvation. More than 51 million people, or one fourth of china's population, were affected by the central floods. -
Yellow River Flood
The Yellow River Flood, worst flood of human history and the second deadliest disaster ever, occured in september 1987. the flood devestated 11 large chinese towns and hundreds of village, leaving millions homeless. The flood waters covered 50,000 square miles, killing an estimated 900,00 to 2,000,000 people. -
Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami
On Dec. 26, 2004 an under sea magnitude 9.3 earthqauke , with an epic center off the west coast of sumatra, indonesia, result in devastating tsunami that hit the coasts of several centries in south and south east asia. the indian ocean earthquake and its resulting tsunami killed an estimated 225,00 to 230,210 people.
