Japan Typhoon Vera 1959
Japan’s Deadliest Storm That Exposed Catastrophic Failures In Disaster Preparedness.
Damghan Earthquake 856 Abbasid Caliphate
Damghan, a key city on the Silk Road, suffered irreversible damage. Caravans bringing wealth and goods through Persia faced destruction,…
Iran 1909 Borujerd Earthquake
The earthquake occurred on 23 January 1909, registering an estimated magnitude of 7.4. The destruction was overwhelming, with entire…
2005 Kashmir Earthquake
The 7.6-magnitude earthquake, chaos and despair engulfed the affected regions, particularly Muzaffarabad, Bagh District, and Rawalakot.
Siege of Baghdad Abbasid Caliphate 1258
Within just 12 days, the once-glorious capital of the Abbasids was reduced to smouldering ruins, with up to 200,000 to 1 million people…
1962 Tropical Storm Harriet Thailand and East Pakistan
In both Thailand and East Pakistan, the response was sluggish, and aid was not mobilised quickly enough to save lives.
Indonesia 1992 Flores Earthquake and Tsunami
On December 12, 1992, a massive earthquake struck off the coast of Flores Island in Indonesia, registering 7.8 on the Richter scale.
TangShan EarthQuake China 1976
Tangshan, a city in Hebei Province, is located in northern China, approximately 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Beijing.
Chalisa Famine North India 1783
Forced grain exports and administrative inefficiencies transformed a drought into a widespread famine, leading to catastrophic losses.
Deccan Famine of 1630-1632 Mughal Empire India
This disaster led to millions of deaths, dismantling communities and leaving a lasting scar on the region.