Large Scale Natural Catastrophies

By ZRamsey11
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    Antioch Earthquake

    Antioch Earthquake
  • Oct 12, 1347

    The Black Plague

    The Black Plague
    http://www.history.com/topics/black-death

  • Indian Famine

    Indian Famine

  • Drought In China

    Drought In China
    In1907 a drought occured in China where 24 million people died due to lack of food and heat-stroke.
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    Drought In China

  • China floods

    China floods

  • Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Eruption

    Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Eruption
    Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Eruption This volcanic eruption wiped out 636 people in the city of Armero, Tolima.

  • Hurricane Katrina

    Hurricane Katrina
    http://www.history.com/topics/hurricane-katrina
    Hurricane Katrina was a catagory 5 hurricane that brought upon the residants of the East coast 174 mile per hour wind. This hurricane created 81 billion dollars of damage and 1833 people died.

  • Cyclone Nargis

    Cyclone Nargis
    Cyclone Nargis was the first cyclone to hit the Northern Indian Ocean in 2008 with winds up to 134 miles per hour.

  • Haiti Earthquake

    Haiti Earthquake
    The Haiti Earthquake was one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in history, with 14 billion dollars damage and 316 thousand deaths.

  • Sumatra, Indonesia Tsunami

    Sumatra, Indonesia Tsunami
    The Tsunami was caused by a 9.1 magnitude earthquake. Two-hundred and thirty thousand people died and caused ten billion dollars of damage!