What are the largest natural disaster ever recorded in human history?


 Certainly, here are more significant natural disasters in terms of their impact on human populations and the environment:

1. 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: Triggered by a massive undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 26, 2004. The tsunami killed an estimated 230,000 people in 14 countries, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history.


2. 1556 Shaanxi Earthquake: Occurred in Shaanxi, China, on January 23, 1556. With an estimated magnitude of approximately 8, it is the deadliest earthquake on record, killing approximately 830,000 people.


3. 1887 Yellow River Flood: One of the deadliest natural disasters ever recorded, the flood of the Yellow River in China in 1887 is estimated to have killed between 900,000 and 2 million people.


4. 1970 Bhola Cyclone: Struck East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and West Bengal, India, on November 13, 1970. The cyclone and the resulting storm surge killed an estimated 300,000 to 500,000 people, making it one of the deadliest tropical cyclones on record.


5. 1839 India Cyclone: Hit the Coringa region of India on November 25, 1839. The cyclone and the storm surge it generated killed an estimated 300,000 people.


6. 1883 Krakatoa Eruption and Tsunami: The eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia on August 27, 1883, resulted in a tsunami that killed an estimated 36,000 people. The eruption itself was one of the most powerful in recorded history and had global climatic effects.


7. 1976 Tangshan Earthquake: Occurred in Tangshan, China, on July 28, 1976. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.5 and resulted in the deaths of approximately 242,000 people.


8. 2008 Sichuan Earthquake: Struck the Sichuan province of China on May 12, 2008, with a magnitude of 7.9. The earthquake and subsequent aftershocks killed nearly 90,000 people and left millions homeless.


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