Natural Disasters

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  • Haiyun Earthquake

    Recorded a 7.8 richter scale. Over 100,000 people were killed.

  • China Floods

    These floods were the cause of 3.7million to 4 million deaths in the republic of china. Rain was recorded at a rate of over 2 feet per month from July to August.

  • Bhola Cyclone

    Over 500,000 people lost their lives in the storm. The storm flooded most low lying islands in the Ganges Islands.

  • Tangshan Earthquake

    Believed to have the highest death toll of an earthquake in the 20th century. the earthquake measured a 7.8 seconds on the richter scale.

  • Indian Ocean Earthquake

    Also known as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake. Had a magnitude of 9.15. Killed 310,000 people.

  • Hurricane Katrina

    Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast. With winds of 100-140mph. The hurricane stretched over 400 miles across.

  • Cyclone Nargis

    This cyclone killed over 84,500 people in just two days. Also, there were over 53,800 people missing in the coursse of those 2 days.

  • Afghanistan Blizzard

    Second worst blizzard after the Iran blizzard. Killed over 1,400 people.

  • Haiti Earthquake

    Over 12 days after the initial earthquake there were 52 aftershocks measuring a 4.5 on the richter scale.

  • Hurricane Sandy

    The largest hurricane on record in the atlantic with an 1,100 mile diameter. Sandy affected 24 states in the united states. Sandy costs the U.S. $65 billion in damage.