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  2. List of natural disasters by death toll - Wikipedia

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    A natural disaster is a sudden event that causes widespread destruction, major collateral damage, or loss of life, brought about by forces other than the acts of human beings. A natural disaster might be caused by earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruption, landslide, hurricanes, etc.

  3. Natural disaster - Wikipedia

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    [4] [5] [6] A disaster happens when a natural or human-made hazard impacts a vulnerable community. It results from the combination of the hazard and the exposure of a vulnerable society. Nowadays it is hard to distinguish between natural and human-made disasters. [3] [7] [8] The term natural disaster was already challenged in 1976. [6]

  4. List of natural disasters in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Three earthquakes struck California between July 4 and July 5. The main earthquake was a 7.1 magnitude, as two others were 5.4 and 6.4 magnitudes. At least one was killed and several others were injured. The main earthquake was the strongest earthquake to hit the region in 20 years. [28] 2019 Hurricane: 84 killed, 245 missing $5.1 billion ...

  5. Natural Disasters Are Getting Worse, But So Is FEMA Aid - AOL

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    With the rise of climate change, more severe natural disasters are happening each year, and the stats show that many communities impacted aren't getting the help they need. According to the ...

  6. Category:Natural disasters by century - Wikipedia

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    Natural disasters in the United States by century (5 C) + 1st-millennium BC natural disasters (2 C, 1 P) 1st-millennium natural disasters (11 C) 2nd-millennium ...

  7. Category:Natural disasters by decade - Wikipedia

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    Natural disasters in the United States by decade (25 C) 0–9. 1500s natural disasters (1 C) 1510s natural disasters (1 C) 1520s natural disasters (1 C)

  8. Category:5th-century natural disasters - Wikipedia

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    5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; Pages in category "5th-century natural disasters" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.

  9. 526 Antioch earthquake - Wikipedia

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    The estimated magnitude for the earthquake is 7.0 on the surface-wave magnitude scale. [1] It was followed by 18 months of aftershocks. [3] Intensity estimates on the Mercalli scale are: VIII–IX for Antioch; [1] [3] VII for both Daphne, a suburb of Antioch, and the port town of Seleucia Pieria.