1922 Swatow | |
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| Total costs | N/A |
| Deaths | 100000 |
The 1922 Swatow Typhoon was a devastating tropical cyclone that caused thousands of deaths in the Chinese city of Swatow (now Shantou, both 汕頭) in August 1922. This total makes it one of the deadliest known typhoons in history.
Source: Wikipedia 1968 Dasht-e Bayaz and Ferdows earthquake | |
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| Total costs | N/A |
| Deaths | 15000 |
The Dasht-e Bayaz and Ferdows earthquakes occurred in Dashte Bayaz, Kakhk and Ferdows, Iran in late August and early September 1968. The mainshock measured 7.4 on the moment magnitude scale and had a maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. Damage was heavy in the affected areas with thousands of lives lost in the first event and many hundreds more in the second strong event.
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