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1933 Diexi earthquake landslide vs 1919 Bangladesh Cyclone

1933 Diexi earthquake landslide
1919 Bangladesh Cyclone
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1933 Diexi earthquake landslide

Total costsN/A
Deaths 3429

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The 1933 Diexi earthquake occurred in Diexi, Mao County, Szechwan, Republic of China on August 25 with a moment magnitude of 7.3 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). With up to 9,300 killed, this was the deadliest earthquake of 1933. This earthquake destroyed the town of Diexi and surrounding villages, and caused many landslides, and killed about 9,000 people. The old town of Diexi sank into the landslide dam-created Diexi Lake.

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1919 Bangladesh Cyclone

Total costsN/A
Deaths 40000

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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.

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