List of accidents and disasters by death toll - Wikipedia
It shows the number of fatalities associated with various explosions, structural fires, flood disasters, coal mine disasters, and other notable accidents caused by negligence connected to improper architecture, planning, construction, design, and more.
9 of the world's worst industrial disasters | CBC News
2015年8月13日 · About 2,000 people were killed and more than 9,000 injured by debris, fires and collapsing buildings. On March 25, 1947, a coal mine near Centralia, Ill., exploded and killed 111 people. It...
The Deadliest Car Crashes In History - Grunge
2022年2月3日 · The worst accident in Bloody 301's history occurred on June 6, 1957, when 41 migrant workers were traveling in the paneled back of a flatbed truck. According to the Daily Times News (via Gendisasters), the workers only had a canvas top to protect them.
List of industrial disasters - Wikipedia
It is considered the worst industrial disaster in history, killing 3,700 to 16,000 persons. This article lists notable industrial disasters, which are disasters caused by industrial companies, either by accident, negligence or incompetence. They are a form of industrial accident where great damage, injury or loss of life are caused.
Chernobyl: The world's worst nuclear disaster - Live Science
2023年4月18日 · In the early morning hours of April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine (formerly part of the Soviet Union) exploded, creating what many consider the worst nuclear disaster...
Top 10 Worst Industrial or Workplace Accidents in World History
2023年1月25日 · Industrial and workplace accidents have occurred throughout history and throughout the world, causing significant loss of life and long-lasting impact on the communities affected. Senghenydd Colliery Disaster (1913): This coal mining accident in Wales resulted in the deaths of 439 miners.
The Worst Nuclear Disasters of All Time - WorldAtlas
2018年9月13日 · The Chernobyl disaster, the Fukushima disaster, and the Kyshtym disasters were among the worst nuclear disasters of all time. In the event of a nuclear disaster, humans may suffer from increased cancer rates and future generations may suffer from genetic defects.
History's 10 Worst Nuclear Disasters - WorldAtlas
2022年10月5日 · Let’s take a look at the 10 worst nuclear disasters of all time, all of which measured a level 4 or above on the INES. 1. Chernobyl, Ukraine (Level 7) The worst nuclear disaster in history was the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in what is now Ukraine.
Causes of the Chernobyl accident: The worst nuclear disaster
2023年9月7日 · The Chernobyl accident, classified as level 7 on the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES), left deep scars on the earth and global consciousness. The causes of this complex and tragic disaster can be broken down into several crucial factors.
Largest Traffic Accident Pile-Ups In History - WorldAtlas
2019年3月13日 · Let us now look at the most massive pile ups that have ever been recorded to have happened, whether due to poor weather conditions and visibility on highways and expressways around the world or otherwise. 10. Ochten, the …