2014 Badakhshan Mudslides Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s rugged terrain and unstable geology make it prone to such disasters, but this mudslide was unlike anything witnessed before.
Great Backerganj Cyclone of 1876 Bengal
Forming over the Bay of Bengal in late October, the cyclone gained terrifying strength as it surged towards land.
Hong Kong Typhoon 1906
Packing winds that reached up to 160 km/h (100 mph), the typhoon ravaged the city with an unrelenting fury, turning the bustling port and…
1902 Santa Maria Eruption Guatemala
This disaster has been largely overshadowed by eruptions like Mount Tambora (1815) and Mount St. Helens (1980).
Armenia 1988 Armenian Earthquake
The earthquake, measuring 6.8 to 7.0 on the Richter scale, unleashed destruction on an unimaginable scale.
India 1905 Kangra Earthquake
The 1905 Kangra Earthquake was a pivotal moment in India’s disaster history. It sparked changes in building codes, emergency response…
Cloquet Fire USA 1894
Within a few hours, more than 250,000 acres had been burned, turning the once-thriving towns of Hinckley, Brook Park, and Mission Creek into…
1987 Black Dragon Fire China and Soviet Union
The spring of 1987 was marked by severe drought across northeastern China and Siberia.
1954 Yangtze Floods China
How the 1954 Yangtze Flood Exposed China’s Weaknesses in Handling Natural Disasters.
Turkey 1939 Erzincan Earthquake
The earthquake, which measured a staggering 7.9 on the Richter scale, was responsible for the deaths of over 33,000 people and the destruction…