5 most catastrophic natural disasters in human history

WMO first announced five catastrophic disasters with the highest number of deaths ever recorded.

The United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is the organization that monitors the temperature and weather situation around the world to publish an annual report. But on May 18, they first announced five catastrophic disasters with the highest number of deaths ever recorded.

WWO is trying to strengthen the early warning system of extreme weather patterns , especially as the world population is growing rapidly and climate change is getting worse. The statistics are only estimates because there are many different reasons that the actual number of deaths has not yet been announced.

'Severe weather seriously devastates human life and causes great loss and loss not only of money but also of human life. Part of the responsibility belongs to the disaster monitoring and warning system. The development of this system will minimize the consequences of future natural disasters , 'WWO Secretary General Petteri Taalas said.

1. The deadly rock rain in India

The stones of the hail in 2007 in New Delhi, India.(Photo: B Mathur / Reuters).

A terrifying hail occurred in Moradabad, India, on April 30, 1888, killing 246 people. According to the records, the stones are as big as goose eggs, oranges or tennis balls. Many houses collapsed completely by this hail.

'Many people who are walking in the street can't find shelter, only get stuck in the rain and die. In addition to death from hail, people fled in a panic and trampled each other, killing 14 people. A few weddings that are taking place next to the river are also inevitable. About 1,600 cattle, such as sheep and goats, have died , 'said John Eliot, the first director of the Indian Meteorological Bureau.

2. Lightning strikes almost all tribes in Zimbabwe

A tribe with their religious beliefs held a sacrificial ceremony in the midst of a thunderstorm on December 23, 1975, however, unfortunately, a strong lightning strike struck down here that left 21 tribesmen network.

According to statistics, 90% of lightning in the sub-Saharan region hit the ground directly because most of the houses here were built with mud bricks with metal roofs.

3. Indirect lightning strikes lethal in Egypt

A corner of the city of Dronka after being engulfed in flames.(Photo: Reuters).

On November 2, 1994, a lightning strike caused a fire to burn three large oil barrels, each containing about 5,000 tons of diesel fuel for aircraft. A large amount of fuel spilled into a flood and caused the entire Dronka region to sink into flames. A total of 469 people died due to the terrible fire.

4. The world's most dangerous tornado in Bangladesh

The 15-minute tornado swept through a village in Bangladesh's Manikganj district, causing tens of thousands of people to be severely affected.(Photo: Pavel Rahman / AP Photo).

A massive massive tornado took place on April 26, 1989 in Manikganj district, central Bangladesh. The tornado destroyed two towns, injuring 12,000 people, killing 1,300 people and leaving 80,000 homeless.

5. The world's most dangerous tropical storm in Bangladesh

The landscape was devastated after the terrible storm swept the coast of Bengal, eastern Pakistan and Bangladesh.(Photo: AP Photo).

The prolonged storm in the night of 12 and 13 November 1970 caused 300,000 to 500,000 people to die because of its brutality. The storm, dubbed 'The Great Bhola', devastated the islands along the Bay of Bengal.