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10 Most Dangerous Natural Disasters In History

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10 Most Dangerous Natural Disasters In History 10. The Vargas tragedy in 1999 - The Vargas tragedy was a most dangerous disaster in history, Over 70% population of the state of Vargas were effected by this disaster that occurred on 15 December 1999. Over 10,000 people were lost their lives and more thousand people were homeless moreover electricity, phone lines, and land transportation completely destroy and also there were no supplies of food and water for months. 9. The Haiti earthquake in 2010 Haiti earthquake of magnitude 7.0 in Richter scale was the most devastating large-scale earthquake that occurred 25 km southwest of the Haitian capital at 4:53 pm local time on 12 January, 2010. more than 300,000 people lost their lives and more thousands were displaced. 8. The Bhola cyclone in 1970 Bhola cyclone was the most dangerous tropical cyclone in world history that surged over the Bangladesh and West Bengal of India on 12 November 1970. This cyclone executed over the central Bay of Bengal and traveled to the north with winds speed of 185 km/h that effect many of the offshore islands, washed away villages and destroyed harvest, moreover 300,000 and 500,000 people lost their lives. 7. The European heat wave in 2003 European heat wave was the most hottest summer on record across the Europe in 2003. consequence of The heat wave in several countries of Southern Europe had to start health crises that also raised concerns over global warming. more than 70,000 people died due to high temperatures. 6. The Messina earthquake in 1908 Messina earthquake and tsunami was the most deadliest earthquake in history that occurred at about 5:20 am local time on 28 December, 1908 in southern Italy. Messina, Reggio di Calabria, and dozens of nearby coastal towns were completely destroyed and 75,000 to 200,000 people lost their lives by these devastating earthquake and tsunami. 5. The Armero tragedy in 1985 The Armero tragedy was the second most deadliest volcanic eruption of the 20th century that occurred on 13 November, 1985 due to volcanic eruption and Lahar flows down from a volcano at the speed of 50 kilometers per hour that located in the Andes Mountains of South America in the town of Armero. More than 20,000 people died by these volcanic eruption. 4. The Bangladesh cyclone in 1991 The Bangladesh cyclone was the most deadliest tropical cyclones of the 20th century that Formed 24 April and surged on 30 April 1991. This is also known as hurricane-type storms with winds speed was around 250 km/h that hits to the Chittagong district of southeastern Bangladesh and 138,000 people died other 10 million people were homeless by this devastating cyclone. 3. The Tangshan earthquake in 1976 The Tangshan earthquake occurred on July 27, 1976 due to Amurian Plate sliding and it is the most deadliest earthquake in world history. Chinese government said more than 655,000 were dead and other 164,000 people were recorded as various injury. The earthquake was hit in the early morning and hold out for 15 to 16 seconds.This earthquake's magnitude was as high as 8 on the Richter scale. 2. The China floods in 1931 China floods is a one of the most deadliest floods of the twentieth century. the devastating floods that hit central China in 1931 and washed away 200,000 people and other 50,000 people who survived at the initial wall of water they died in typhus and cholera. china got huge loses their trade and farming industries also weakened socially and economically. It is also known as 1931 Yellow River floods. 1. The Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami in 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami was the third-largest earthquake in world history that occurred due to subduction of The Burma plate below the Indian plate. The tsunami hit at just before 1am GMT on 26 December 2004. Water level of waves reached up to 100 ft high and 14 countries were affected by this dangerous disaster. over 230,000 people ware dead and more thousands people missing. These devastating tsunami also known as "the Boxing Day tsunami". Video Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxQQRmXvS8Y Watch More Interesting Videos 10 most dangerous advanced weapons used in modern warfare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQvwCNxcIeU&feature;=youtu.be 10 Unknown Facts About Coffee Everyone Should Know Before Drink - https://youtu.be/zeLWcelJXZI 10Top Channel Link -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkPNVlRSXsVG6Ww1F7c3_VA ====================================================== DISCLAIMER ====================================================== Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.