Great Appalachian Storm of 1950 USA
Communities in West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, and parts of Virginia were hit hardest by the storm’s intensity.
1969 East Pakistan Tornado
In what is now Bangladesh, the tornado struck with an unprecedented level of fury, leaving thousands dead, tens of thousands injured, and…
The Valletta Tornado Malta 1551-1556
Valletta Tornado of 1551–1556. Unlike anything the island had ever seen, this violent storm left entire districts in ruins, wiped out.
White Friday Italy 1916
The worst avalanche, on Mount Marmolada, crushed entire barracks and outposts, leaving over 10,000 troops dead in a matter of seconds.
Great Chinese Famine 1959-1961
The stark contrast between the well-fed party officials in Beijing and the starving peasants in Henan or Anhui exposed the brutal reality of…
Turkey 1914 Burdur Earthquake
The event dramatically altered the course of the city’s development, forcing the Turkish government and its citizens to reconsider how to…
Shantou Typhoon 1922
The city of Shantou, once a bustling hub of commerce and trade, was ravaged in mere hours, reduced to a scene of chaos and despair.
Lake Monoun Disaster Cameron 1984
Within minutes, dozens of people collapsed where they stood, gasping for air but unable to breathe. There was no explosion, no fire, no earthquake.
1911 Yangtze River Flood China
As torrential rains battered the Yangtze River Basin, water levels surged uncontrollably, submerging cities, villages, and farmlands.
Iran 1968 Dasht-e Bayaz and Ferdows Earthquakes
With a magnitude of 7.4, the quake struck on 31 August, followed by another powerful tremor in Ferdows on 1 September.