Hanoi and Red River Delta Flood 1971 North Vietnam
The 1971 Hanoi flood was the result of both extreme weather conditions and human mismanagement.
HIV AIDS Pandemic since 1981
The earliest known case of HIV in humans dates back to the 1920s in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Armero Tragedy 1985
Thousands died in their sleep. Families were torn apart in an instant, their screams drowned out by the relentless force of nature and human…
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD Italy
Historians argue that many of Pompeii’s residents could have survived had they evacuated earlier. But why did so many remain behind despite…
1926 Havana-Bermuda Hurricane
. The magnitude of the damage was something that hadn’t been fully anticipated, and it highlighted the vulnerability of island nations to such…
North Sea Flood of 1953
The Netherlands, Belgium, and the UK were completely caught off guard by the destructive power of the flood, which tore through towns and…
Indonesia 1917 Bali Earthquake
This disaster was not merely a physical calamity—it reshaped the resilience and perseverance of the Balinese people.
1975 Banqiao Dam Failure Disaster Typhoon Nina China
At 4 a.m. on 8th August 1975, the pressure from Typhoon Nina's heavy rains became too much for the Banqiao Dam to handle.
Cyclone Winnie 1961
The response to Cyclone Winnie in 1961 has sparked ongoing discussions about whether the catastrophe was simply the result of a natural…
Antioch Earthquake in 526 Byzentine Empire
The earthquake itself was catastrophic, but it was the firestorm that followed that ensured Antioch’s near-total destruction.