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189 total deaths, with 31 in American Samoa. 2008 Hurricane: 113 $38 billion (2008 USD) Hurricane Ike: Southeast Texas, Texas, Louisiana, Southern United States: At the time, Ike was the costliest natural disaster in Texas history, after leaving behind $38 billion in damages in Texas alone. 2008 Hurricane: 53 $8.31 billion (2008 USD) Hurricane ...
Great Irish Famine of 1740–41 (The Great Frost) 1740–1741. Some estimates indicate a death toll as high as 500,000 from starvation and disease. [ 3 ][ 4 ] 250,000. 1918 influenza pandemic. 1918 (Sep–Nov) An estimated 200,000 people died in England and Wales. [ 5 ]
Sultana, the worst maritime disaster in U.S. history. A maritime disaster is an event which usually involves a ship or ships and can involve military action. Because of the nature of maritime travel, there is often a substantial loss of life. This list covers those disasters where 30 or more lives were lost.
26 injuries. Tornadoes affected six different states, with Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma receiving most of the tornadoes. A tornado struck downtown Sabetha, Kansas, and a series of tornadoes struck the North Oklahoma City area. (3 significant) Upper Great Lakes severe weather outbreak of August 23, 1998.
The crown ship of King Eric XIV of Sweden's fleet. The gunpowder store exploded and as many as 1,000 people, including Swedes and the invading Lübeckians, died. [2] 900–1100. 1692. France. Soleil Royal – On 3 June, in the Battle of La Hougue, the French flagship was attacked by 17 ships at Pointe du Hommet.
The coast of Cornwall was hit by a 3 m (10 ft) high tsunami on 1 November 1755, at around 14:00. The waves were caused by the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. The tsunami took almost four hours to reach the UK. The tsunami was also observed along the south coast of England and on the River Thames in London. [6] Contemporary reports say that there were ...
Üsküdar – A small passenger ferry sank due to heavy lodos weather in the Gulf of İzmit on 1 March. 272 passengers including seven crew died; 39 people survived. 272. 1994. Kenya. Likoni Ferry – On 29 April the overloaded passenger ferry Mtongwe One capsized and sank killing 272 people of the more than 300 aboard.
Pan Am Flight 103 The remains of the forward section from Clipper Maid of the Seas on Tundergarth Hill Bombing Date 21 December 1988 (1988-12-21) Summary In-flight breakup due to terrorist bombing Site Lockerbie, Scotland 55°06′56″N 003°21′31″W / 55.11556°N 3.35861°W / 55.11556; -3.35861 Total fatalities 270 Aircraft Aircraft type Boeing 747-121 Aircraft name Clipper ...