Top 10 Deadliest Disasters
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December 13, 2018
| Type |
Location |
Year |
Fatalities |
| 1. Volcanic Eruption |
Iceland |
1783 |
6 million (est.) |
| 2. Flood |
China |
1931 |
2.5-3.7 million |
| 3. Earthquake |
Shaanxi, China |
1556 |
820,000-830,000 |
| 4. Cyclone |
Bangladesh (Formerly East Pakistan) |
1970 |
500,000 |
| 5. Tsunami |
Several affected by Indian Ocean tsunami |
2004 |
230,000-310,000 |
| 6. Heatwave |
Europe |
2003 |
70,000 |
| 7. Avalanche |
Peru |
1970 |
20,000 |
| 8. Storm |
Venezuela |
1999 |
15,100 |
| 9. Blizzard |
Iran |
1972 |
4,000 |
| = Lightning |
Greece |
1856 |
4,000 |
