List of natural disasters by death toll - Wikipedia
To be classified as a disaster, it must have profound environmental effects and/or loss of life and frequently causes financial loss. This list takes into account only the highest estimated death toll for each disaster and lists them accordingly. It does not include epidemics and famines.
List of accidents and disasters by death toll - Wikipedia
It shows the number of fatalities associated with various explosions, structural fires, flood disasters, coal mine disasters, and other notable accidents caused by negligence connected to improper architecture, planning, construction, design, and more.
13 of the biggest natural disasters in history | Live Science
Mar 24, 2023 · Here are 13 of some of the largest, deadly and costly natural disasters throughout modern history. Floating wreckage near Texas City after the Galveston disaster. (Image credit: Underwood &...
The world's top ten deadliest natural disasters - Geographical
Oct 21, 2024 · The Yangtze-Huai or China River Floods, which occurred in 1931, are considered to be the deadliest natural disaster ever recorded. While estimates are rough, it is believed that a minimum of one million people died, but this figure is likely closer to 3.7 million.
14 of the deadliest natural disasters in history - Live Science
Jun 17, 2024 · The world's deadliest natural disasters span more than 2,500 years of human history and include earthquakes, tsunamis and cyclones.
Deadliest natural disasters worldwide 1950-2023 - Statista
Dec 7, 2024 · From 1950 to 2023, the cyclone Bhola that hit Bangladesh in 1970 was the deadliest natural disaster in the world. The exact death toll is impossible to calculate, but it is estimated that over...