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Events in boldface are ongoing. Rank Death toll (estimate) Event Location Date Pathogen − (disease caused) 1. 75–200 million [25] Black Death: Europe, Asia and ...
This is a list of accidents and disasters by death toll.It shows the number of fatalities associated with various explosions, structural fires, flood disasters, coal mine disasters, and other notable accidents caused by negligence connected to improper architecture, planning, construction, design, and more.
Most fatalities were due to lightning rather than tornadoes 32 1963 1963 Chualar bus crash: Accident – bus, train Chualar, California: Deadliest road accident in U.S. history, and deadliest U.S. rail accident involving a grade crossing: 32 1968 Northeast Airlines Flight 946: Accident – aircraft Etna, New Hampshire: 32 1969
Bomb is cited by experts as the most likely cause. [26] Islamic State: Sinai insurgency: November 12 2015 Beirut bombings: 43 200+ Beirut, Lebanon: Two suicide bombers detonated explosives in Bourj el-Barajneh. Islamic State: Islamist extremism: November 13 November 2015 Paris attacks: 131 (+7 perpetrators) [27] 200+ Paris, France
The attack raised fears about copycat incidents at multiple events around the country later in the day, including the annual Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena. James Alan Fox, a professor of ...
This list of wars by death toll includes all deaths directly or indirectly caused by war.These numbers encompass the deaths of military personnel resulting directly from battles or other wartime actions, as well as wartime or war-related civilian deaths, often caused by war-induced epidemics, famines, or genocides.
Held over a few weeks in October, they’re considered one of the most dangerous events on Japan’s festival calendar. The floats weigh several tons, and accidents sometimes occur while ...
From powerful hurricanes and tornadoes to drought-busting storms and the deadliest wildfire in the United States in more than a century, here are the most unforgettable weather events of 2023.