The World's Deadliest Natural Disasters

The World's Deadliest Natural Disasters


February 18, 2025 | Samantha Henman

The World's Deadliest Natural Disasters


From the 1931 China floods to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, these are the world's deadliest natural disasters—and the details are not for the faint of heart.


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