2005 Kashmir earthquake | |
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| Total costs | N/A |
| Deaths | 87351 |
The 2005 Kashmir earthquake occurred at 08:50:39 Pakistan Standard Time on 8 October in Pakistani-administered Azad Kashmir. It was centred near the city of Muzaffarabad, and also affected nearby Balakot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and some areas of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. It registered a moment magnitude of 7.6 and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe) or XI (Extreme). The earthquake also affected countries in the surrounding region where tremors were felt in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, India and the Xinjiang region. The severity of the damage caused by the earthquake is attributed to severe upthrust. Over 86,000 people died, a similar number were injured, and millions were displaced. It is considered the deadliest earthquake to hit South Asia, surpassing the 1935 Quetta earthquake.
Source: Wikipedia 1974 Bangladesh Flood | |
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| Total costs | N/A |
| Deaths | 28700 |
The Bangladesh famine of 1974 began in March 1974 and ended in about December of the same year. The famine is considered the worst in recent decades; it was characterised by massive flooding along the Brahmaputra River as well as high mortality.
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