The 10 deadliest climatic disasters: 1970-2020
Nature of the event | Country | Year | Number of fatalities |
---|---|---|---|
Drought | Ethiopia | 1983 | 300 000 |
Cyclone (Bhola) | Bangladesh | 1970 | 300 000 |
Drought | Sudan | 1983 | 150 000 |
Cyclone (Gorky) | Bangladesh | 1991 | 138 000 |
Cyclone (Nargis) | Burma | 2008 | 138 000 |
Drought | Ethiopia | 1973 | 100 000 |
Drought | Mozambique | 1981 | 100 000 |
Extreme heat | Russia | 2010 | 55 736 |
Floods | Venezuela | 1999 | 30 000 |
Floods | Bangladesh | 1974 | 28 700 |
Source: World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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