Hey there,
I have got an project to prepare on all the natural disaster since 1700
so if you have any knowledge about any disaster between 1700 to 2020
please share with me
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Haiti Earthquake of 2010:-
This is one of the more recent natural disasters. It had a magnitude of 7.0, which is one of the strongest earthquakes the world has ever seen. It rocked Haiti, and left aftershocks that were felt by many. They had over 200,000 deaths, and millions were left homeless and in need of emergency assistance.
Hurricane Katrina of 2005:-
Hurricane Katrina was one of the most deadly earthquakes that hit the gulf coast in years. It was actually the 6th strongest earthquake that has ever hit in the United States. There was a lot of people that lost their lives, and there were also a lot of damages. In fact, there were over $81 billion in damages that had to be repaired after this hurricane. It left devastating effects.
Hurricane Andrew of 1993:-
Hurricane Andrew was another hurricane that hit the United States and really left its mark. It was considered to be the 5th worst hurricane to hit the US, ranking right there above Hurricane Katrina. It left massive destruction, causes a lot of deaths, and also had billions of dollars in property damages to be considered.
Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami:-
This was an earthquake that hit Japan in 2011, and it had a magnitude of 9.0. That makes it one of the strongest quakes to ever hit the country. In fact, it is the strongest that was ever recorded in their history. This quake left millions dead, injured or missing, and it also destroyed a whole lot of buildings and even caused a disaster that could have lead to nuclear disaster. The tsunami waves as high as 23.6 m (77 ft) were triggered which touched Japan within minutes of the earthquake.
Tsunami of 2011:-
A powerful earthquake with magnitude of 9.0 hit coast of Sumatra on Dec. 26, 2004 Sunday at 00:58 UTC triggering tsunamis that swept through the coastal regions of a dozen countries bordering the Indian Ocean. It killed almost 225,000 – 275,000 people in 14 countries, with the hardest hit country being Indonesia, followed by Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand. It made waves as high as 30 meters (100 feet) and is said to be one of the deadliest disasters in recorded history.
Tangshan Earthquake:-
On July 28, 1976, a powerful earthquake measuring 8.3 on the Richter scale struck an industrial city with approximately one million inhabitants of Tanshan, China. The massive earthquake caused death of thousands of people and caused irreparable damage to property and life. It is estimated that around 255,000 people lost their lives.
Cyclone Nargis:-
Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar badly on May 2, 2008. The cyclone caused deaths of around 140,000 people and washed up densely populated areas around the Irrawaddy River delta in Myanmar. The damages were estimated to have cost around $10 billion and the second deadliest in recorded history after Typhoon Nina in 1975.
2008 China Earthquake:-
The biggest earthquake struck China’s Sichuan province on May 12, 2008. The earthquake was measured at 7.9 on Richter scale and killed about 87,000 people. It left millions of people homeless. Thousands of them were buried under the rubble of crushed communities. Factories, schools, homes were collapsed and it took troops and rescue teams significant amount of effort to reach areas of southwestern China.
2003 Iran Earthquake:-
A massive earthquake measuring 6.6 on Richter scale according to the United States Geological Survey caused extensive damage in city of Bam and surrounding Kerman province in southeastern Iran. Approximately, 26000 people lost their lives and 30,000 left injured.
2005 Pakistan Earthquake:-
The Kashmir earthquake that occurred in 2005 had magnitude of 7.6. It is estimated that about 80,000 people were killed in northwestern Pakistan and Kashmir. The tremors were also felt in the nearby countries of Tajikistan, Afghanistan, western China, and also the Indian-administered Kashmir, where around 1,400 people died.
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