Javascript must be enabled to use all features of this site and to avoid misfunctions
1919 Bangladesh Cyclone vs. 1990 Manjil-Rudbar...
HOME
Select category:
Disasters
Select category
NEW

Advertising

Cancel

Search in
Close

1919 Bangladesh Cyclone vs 1990 Manjil-Rudbar earthquake

1919 Bangladesh Cyclone
1990 Manjil-Rudbar earthquake
Change

1919 Bangladesh Cyclone

Total costsN/A
Deaths 40000

Informations

In the Indian Ocean north of the equator, tropical cyclones can form throughout the year on either side of India, although most frequently between April and June, and between October and December.

Source: Wikipedia
Change

1990 Manjil-Rudbar earthquake

Total costsN/A
Deaths 50000

Informations

The 1990 Manjil–Rudbar earthquake occurred on Thursday, June 21, 1990 at 00:30:14 local time in northern Iran. The shock had a moment magnitude of 7.4 and a Mercalli Intensity of X (Extreme). Widespread damage occurred to the northwest of the capital city of Tehran, including the cities of Rudbar and Manjil. The National Geophysical Data Center estimated that $8 billion in damage occurred in the affected area. Other earthquake catalogs presented estimates of the loss of life in the range of 35,000–50,000, with a further 60,000–105,000 that were injured.

Source: Wikipedia

More intresting stuff