From the worst famine of modern times, to the cyclone that caused the highest death toll – do you know about them?
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Which was the worst famine of modern times?
Which cyclone had the highest death toll?
- Cyclone in Bangladesh, 1970
- Cyclone in Bengal, 1942
- Cyclone in Orissa, 1999
- Cyclone in Andhra Pradesh, 1997
Which earthquake led to the maximum loss of life?
- Latur earthquake (India, 1993)
- Gujarat Earthquake (India, 2001)
- The Great Shaanxi Earthquake (China, 1556)
- The Great Kanto Earthquake (Japan, 1923)
Which was the largest modern day landslide?
- Gansu Province, China, 1920
- Mount St Helens, USA, 1980
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1966
- West Java, Jakarta, 2001
Which was the costliest natural disaster?
- Kobe earthquake (Japan, 1995)
- The San Francisco earthquake (USA, 1906)
- The Gujarat earthquake (India, 2001)
- The Orissa cyclone (India, 1999)
Which was the worst hailstorm in terms of loss to property?
- The Great Munich hailstorm, 1984
- The hailstorm in Hampton, 1997
- The hailstorm in Brisbane, 1985
- The hailstorm in Bangladesh, 1986
Which event led to a year without a summer, in 1815?
Where was the worst monsoon recorded, in terms of loss of life, disease and damage to property?
Which fire disaster caused the maximum losses to life and property?
- The Australian bush fire of 1983
- The fire following the San Fransisco earthquake in 1906
- The Isle of Man Summerland fire of 1973
- Fire on the ocean liner Morro Castle in 1934
Which was the greatest non-war sea disaster?
- The sinking of the Titanic
- The sinking of the Haitian ferry, Neptune
- Sea ferry Dao Paz's collision with the ferry Vector, in the Philippines
- Sinking of the ship, Empress of Ireland
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