A natural disaster is a sudden event that causes widespread destruction, major collateral damage, or loss of life, brought about by forces other than the acts of human beings. A natural disaster might be caused by earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruption, landslide, hurricanes, etc.

2024年6月17日 · The world's deadliest natural disasters span more than 2,500 years of human history and include earthquakes, tsunamis and cyclones.

2023年3月24日 · Here are 13 of some of the largest, deadly and costly natural disasters throughout modern history. Floating wreckage near Texas City after the Galveston disaster. …

2024年10月21日 · From catastrophic earthquakes to devastating tropical cyclones, natural disasters have not only caused millions of deaths but have also produced long-term social, economic and environmental challenges that can take years to rectify. But which disasters have been the deadliest?

2021年9月1日 · The United States has seen more than its fair share of natural disasters which have cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars worth of damage. Here are 10 of the very worst to hit the United States: 1. The Great Galveston hurricane (1900)

2020年1月29日 · There have been numerous natural disasters in recent history, ranging from the January 2010 earthquake that struck Haiti, to Cyclone Aila, which hit Bangladesh and India in May of 2009, killing approximately 330 people and affecting upwards of 1 million.

These six natural disasters destroyed cities and wiped out communities around the world. By hurricane, typhoon, flood, or earthquake, these events have collectively taken millions of human lives.

2024年7月19日 · The world's worst natural disasters have killed many and have caused millions in property damage. These are the 25 worst natural disasters ever recorded.

2023年12月2日 · In this exploration, we delve into the ten deadliest natural disasters in recorded history, examining the magnitude of their impact and the lessons learned from these catastrophic events. The 1931 China Floods. Severe flooding in Hankou, China, September 1931. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

2023年10月8日 · This article explores the 10 worst natural disasters in human history (excluding pandemics and famines), covering a period of approximately 2,000 years.