Italy 1908 Messina Earthquake
Messina, a thriving coastal city in Sicily, stood no chance against the monstrous earthquake that struck just before 5:21 AM.
Iran 1972 Qir Earthquake
The Qir Earthquake is often overshadowed by other major natural disasters in the region, but its true devastation is rarely acknowledged.
1912 China Typhoon
The sheer power of this typhoon overwhelmed local defences, catching communities off guard and leaving them to deal with the aftermath.
Doji Bara Famine or Skull Famine India 1789-1793
The Doji Bara Famine serves as an alarming case study of how environmental and political factors can converge to create mass suffering.
2003 European Heatwave
The 2003 European heatwave was an event of unprecedented intensity and duration, stretching from June to mid-August.
1918-1922 Russia Typhus Epidemic
Typhus fever, a disease spread by lice carrying the Rickettsia prowazekii bacterium, found the perfect breeding ground in war-torn Russia.
Severe Cyclonic Storm Ten 1960 East Pakistan (now Bangladesh)
Cyclone Ten, which struck East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) in 1960, is a largely forgotten disaster.
The Thamud – Prophet Saleh’s Nation
The Thamud are believed to have lived around the 2nd millennium BCE, during a period of significant cultural and technological development in…
Chinese Famine of 1906-1907
The famine impacted over 25 million people, with millions perishing due to starvation, malnutrition-related diseases, and a lack of medical care.
China 1925 Dali Earthquake
With around 6,000 deaths reported, entire villages were flattened, and thousands were left homeless.