MAJOR NATURAL DISASTERS
Deaths Event Location Year
3,700,000 Flood China 1931
300,000 Cyclone Bangladesh 1970
255,000 Earthquake China 1976
150,000+ Tsunami South Asia 2004
143,000 Earthquake Japan 1923
139,000 Cyclone Bangladesh 1991
100,000 Tsunami Japan 1703
70,000 Tsunami Portugal 1755
50,000 Earthquake Iran 1990
31,000 Earthquake Iran 2003
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Sources: World Almanac, U.S. Geological Survey, Associated Press; U.S. News & World Report, January 10, 2005, http://www.usnews.com