Soviet Union, Iran 1948 Ashgabat Earthquake
The earthquake claimed the lives of around 110,000 people, with countless others injured or displaced.
Bhola Cyclone
By morning, up to 500,000 people lay dead—some swept out to sea, others buried under debris, and thousands more perished in the days that…
1931 China Floods
China’s agricultural land was destroyed, leading to severe food shortages. The economic impact was equally staggering, crippling China’s…
1930 San Zenón Hurricane Dominican Republic
Measuring a powerful 8.1 on the Richter scale, the earthquake created significant destruction, not just in terms of infrastructure but in its…
1989 Sichuan Flood China
A highly debated aspect of the 1989 Sichuan flood is the extent to which poor governance and corruption exacerbated the disaster.
Narail-Magura Tornado Jessore East Pakistan 1964
On what seemed like a normal day in 1964, the people of Narail and Magura went about their daily routines.
Kursha-2 Fire Soviet Union 1936
Unlike natural disasters that occur without human intervention, the Kursha-2 inferno was a preventable catastrophe.
1972 Iran Blizzard
The storm caught the country completely by surprise, devastating northern regions, especially Tehran, Mazandaran, and Gilan provinces.
Typhoon Ike Phillipines 1984
With winds reaching 170 km/h (105 mph), it became the second deadliest tropical cyclone in the Philippines during the 20th century.
Hurricane Janet Lesser Antilles Mexico 1955
It reached an alarming Category 5, bringing sustained winds of 175 mph and torrential rainfall, which caused widespread destruction.