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Summary.     Click for More > 78,000 dead in cyclone, 56,000 missing Map of Myaungmya Myanmar  Burma has declared 5 disaster areas, including Rangoon, after a large tropical cyclone hit the states of Irrawaddy, Bago, Karen and Mon Cyclone death toll surpasses 3,000   The number of dead killed from Cyclone Sidr is expected to rise as the country continues to assess the damage Millions flee 'worst ever' floods Passenger train derails, 61 died Major quake kills thousands   A magnitude 7.6 earthquake epicenter was 60 miles north-northeast of Islamabad and 6 miles below the surface Spanish troops die in crash Floods toll reaches 1,000 128 die in train crash 16 bodies recovered from crash site 258 pilgrims die in stampede School blaze kills 90 Flood havoc mounts in South Asia 500 feared dead in ferry tragedy 7.9 Earthquake killed 30,000 people  Earthquake at 8:46 in the morning, centered near Bhuj, on the 51st celebration of Republic Day Drought
Bus plunges off bridge, kills 26 Burma refugees 'face starvation' 54 bodies recovered from ferry disaster Temple stampede kills 147 Floods cut off thousands Flooding kills dozens, ruins 225,000 homes Myanmar to admit all aid workers   Cyclone death toll jumps to 22,000
Sun.   India
Mar. 8   Bangladesh

year 2009 ... more >
Nov.29   Bangladesh

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Sep.30   India
Aug.31   Bihar
Aug.27   Bihar
May.23   Myanmar
May.6   Myanmar
  41,000 missing after the catastrophic cyclone that battered the country. The U.N. estimated up to a million could be homeless.    Aid agencies begin what they expect to be a major relief operation to help tens of thousands left without clean water an...
May.3   Myanmar

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Nov.18   Bangladesh
Aug.3   India

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Oct.28   Southern India
Oct.7   Pakistan
Aug.16   Afghanistan
Jul.31   Mumbai
Jul.12   Pakistan
Jun.30   Afghanistan
Jan.25   Mumbai

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Jul.16   Southern India
Jul.13   Bangladesh

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Jul.9   Bangladesh

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Jan.26   Gujarat

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May.9   India


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Bus plunges off bridge, kills 26 Map of Rajasthan India  A bus plummeted 70 feet into a dry riverbed in northwestern India, killing at least 26 passengers and injuring 34 others Burma refugees 'face starvation'  An American Physicians for Human Rights has warned that thousands of Burmese refugees in Bangladesh are facing starvation More than 60 killed in temple stampede   54 bodies recovered from ferry disaster  Among the victims were 22 children and 15 women. Thirty more passengers are believed missing and presumed dead Copter crash kills 16 Deadly military crash 300 migrants missing off Andamans 100 people die after 6.4 earthquake Temple stampede kills 147   A stampede at a hill-top temple killed more than 147 people and wounded 55 others who had gathered to celebrate the start of a religious hol... Floods cut off thousands   0.5 million people in the state of Bihar remain stranded in villages which have been devastated by massive flooding Flooding kills dozens, ruins 225,000 homes Map of Bihar India  Massive flooding has killed at least 55 people since the Kosi River burst through an embankment more than a week ago 145 dead in India temple stampede   Myanmar to admit all aid workers  U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon: Ruling junta agreed to 'allow all aid workers regardless of nationalities' into the country to help cyclone... UN head tours cyclone-hit Burma Myanmar agrees to regional cyclone aid Junta leader visits cyclone refugees Junta: Almost 78,000 dead in cyclone UN raises Burma cyclone estimate   Cyclone death toll jumps to 22,000

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Sun.   India  
Mar. 8   Bangladesh
Mar. 4   India

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Jan.30  Southern India  9 dead after Indian boat capsizes
Jan.2  India  At least 10 killed in train crash

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Dec.26  India  45 dead in bridge collapse
Nov.29   Bangladesh  
Nov.28  Bangladesh  28 killed as ferry sinks
Oct.22  Northern Afghanistan  Strong earthquake rocks Afghanistan
Oct.21  New Delhi  At least 22 dead as trains collide
Oct.16  Southern India  Fireworks blaze 'kills 30'
Oct.7  Southern India  Flood victims find destruction
Sep.21  Bhutan  At least 8 dead as quake rocks Bhutan
Sep.14  Karachi  Flour giveaway urns into deadly stampede
Sep.10  New Delhi  Five schoolgirls die in stampede
Aug.18  India  Brain-swelling disease kills dozens
Aug.14  Western China  Lead poisons at least 615 children
Aug.9  India  Dozens feared dead in mudslide
Aug.3  Western China  Plague death toll rises
Jul.31  Nepal  Landslides kill 5
Jul.20  Karachi  Record rain kills dozens
Jul.19   Kandahar
Jul.3   Tribal Areas

year 2008 Top ^

Dec.28   India
Oct.29   Pakistan
Sep.30   India  
Aug.31   Bihar  
Aug.27   Bihar  
Aug.3  Pakistan  Climber: 11 killed in avalanche on K2
  India
May.23   Myanmar
May.22   Myanmar
May.19   Myanmar
May.18   Myanmar
May.16   Myanmar
May.14   Myanmar
May.10  Myanmar  Cyclone aid used to entice voters
May.8  Myanmar  Rotting corpses pile up
May.6   Myanmar  
  41,000 missing after the catastrophic cyclone that battered the country. The U.N. estimated up to a million could be homeless
 Aid agencies begin what they expect to be a major relief operation to help tens of thousands left without clean water and shelter. Up to 1.5 million people may have been affected by Cyclone Nargis, which devastated the Irrawaddy Delta region
May.5  Myanmar  Death toll from cyclone more than 15,000   Myanmar Myanmar death toll 'could reach 10,000' May.4  Myanmar  Hundreds feared dead in cyclone May.3   Myanmar     78,000 dead in cyclone, 56,000 missing Map of Myaungmya Myanmar
  Burma has declared 5 disaster areas, including Rangoon, after a large tropical cyclone hit the states of Irrawaddy, Bago, Karen and Mon
 As aid groups struggled to distribute supplies despite government obstacles, Myanmar TV was urging people to vote 'yes' in a referendum. The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, has warned of dire consequences if foreign aid workers continue to be denied access

year 2007 Top ^

Dec.25  Nepal  Bridge-collapse rescuers battle darkness Dec.18  Pakistan  Train crash 'kills many' Nov.18   Bangladesh   Cyclone death toll surpasses 3,000
  The number of dead killed from Cyclone Sidr is expected to rise as the country continues to assess the damage.    Rescue and relief teams have reached much of remote Bangladesh devastated by a po...
Nov.15   Bangladesh Cyclone hits: More than 200 dead Aug.7   India Millions face flood disease threat Aug.3   India   Millions flee 'worst ever' floods  United Nations: the worst flooding in living memory. More than 1,000 people have been killed or injured by waters Jun.29   Pakistan 800,000 hit by South Asia floods Jun.24   Karachi Storms in Karachi kill 228 people

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Sep.2   Kandahar 14 Britons die in NATO crash

year 2005 Top ^

Dec.29   West Pakistan Many killed in avalanche Nov.25   India Flood bus plunges kill 75 Oct.28   Southern India   Passenger train derails, 61 died  The train is killing at least 61 people and injuring about 35. The carriages crashed into flood waters Oct.12   Pakistan Aftershock rattles region on edge Oct.10   Pakistan Relief amid grief   Pakistan Quake toll soars above 30,000 Oct.8   Pakistan Quake toll is 18,000 Oct.7   Pakistan   Major quake kills thousands Map of Islamabad Pakistan
  A magnitude 7.6 earthquake epicenter was 60 miles north-northeast of Islamabad and 6 miles below the surface.    Most of the dead were in the Pakistani-controlled part of Kashmir, followed by the North-West Province. Entire villages ...
Aug.16   Afghanistan   Spanish troops die in crash  Spain's defense minister does not rule out hostile fire as the possible cause of a helicopter crash that killed 17 Jul.31   Mumbai   Floods toll reaches 1,000  Further rain is causing further misery in the city, which is trying to clean up after record-breaking rainfall Jul.27   Mumbai 100 missing after offshore fire Jul.12   Pakistan   128 die in train crash  3 trains have collided in southern Pakistan. 17 train cars were destroyed in the accident Jun.30   Afghanistan   16 bodies recovered from crash site  Coalition forces have recovered all bodies of the servicemen killed in a helicopter crash near the Pakistan border Jan.25   Mumbai   258 pilgrims die in stampede  About 200,000 worshippers had gathered along the narrow road leading up to a shrine when a fire caused a panic

year 2004 Top ^

Dec.26   Sri Lanka Asia quake death toll tops 4,700 Jul.16   Southern India   School blaze kills 90  Mostly children aged between 4 and 9 have been killed after a fire swept through a school Jul.13   Bangladesh   Flood havoc mounts in South Asia  More than 10 million people are battling what some officials are calling the worst monsoon floods for over a decade

year 2003 Top ^

Jul.9   Bangladesh 500 feared dead in ferry tragedy  A passenger ferry sank in a river in southern Bangladesh. 250 people either swam to shore or were rescued

year 2002 Top ^

Sep.9  India  100 feared dead in rail tragedy Mar.26   Northern Afghanistan Quake kills 2,000

year 2001 Top ^

Nov.2   Afghanistan US elite troops helicopter crashes Jan.26   Gujarat   7.9 Earthquake killed 30,000 people
  Earthquake at 8:46 in the morning, centered near Bhuj, on the 51st celebration of Republic Day.    Gujarat officials have said that homeless will be offered food in exchange for aiding the reconstruction effort. Total property dam...

year 2000 Top ^

May.9   India     Drought   The drought is affecting Gujarat, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh

100 missing after offshore fire School blaze kills 90  Mostly children aged between 4 and 9 have been killed after a fire swept through a school 100 people die after 6.4 earthquake   Myanmar to admit all aid workers  U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon: Ruling junta agreed to 'allow all aid workers regardless of nationalities' into the country to help cyclone... Aftershock rattles region on edge Quake toll soars above 30,000 Quake toll is 18,000 Major quake kills thousands Map of Islamabad Pakistan



South Asia, Disasters Fire Timeline ... See World Fire timeline Top ^
2009
Oct.16  Southern India  Fireworks blaze 'kills 30'
2005
Jul.27   Mumbai
2004
Jul.16   Southern India



South Asia, Disasters Earthquake Timeline ... See World Earthquake timeline Top ^
2009
Oct.22  Northern Afghanistan  Strong earthquake rocks Afghanistan
Sep.21  Bhutan  At least 8 dead as quake rocks Bhutan
2008
Oct.29   Pakistan
May.23   Myanmar
2005
Oct.12   Pakistan
Oct.10   Pakistan
Oct.8   Pakistan
Oct.7   Pakistan
  A magnitude 7.6 earthquake epicenter was 60 miles north-northeast of Islamabad and 6 miles below the surface.    Most of the dead were in the Pakistani-controlled part of Kashmir, followed by the North-West Province. Entire villages ...
2004 Dec.26   Sri Lanka Asia quake death toll tops 4,700 2002 Mar.26   Northern Afghanistan Quake kills 2,000 2001 Jan.26   Gujarat 7.9 Earthquake killed 30,000 people
  Earthquake at 8:46 in the morning, centered near Bhuj, on the 51st celebration of Republic Day.    Gujarat officials have said that homeless will be offered food in exchange for aiding the reconstruction effort. Total property dam...



South Asia, Disasters Highway Disasters Timeline ... See World Highway Disasters timeline Top ^
2010 Sun.   India Bus plunges off bridge, kills 26 Map of Rajasthan India  A bus plummeted 70 feet into a dry riverbed in northwestern India, killing at least 26 passengers and injuring 34 others


South Asia, Disasters Health Disasters Timeline ... See World Health Disasters timeline Top ^
2009 Aug.18  India  Brain-swelling disease kills dozens Aug.3  Western China  Plague death toll rises 2007 Aug.7   India Millions face flood disease threat


South Asia, Disasters Sea Disasters Timeline ... See World Sea Disasters timeline Top ^
2010 Jan.30  Southern India  9 dead after Indian boat capsizes 2009 Nov.29   Bangladesh   54 bodies recovered from ferry disaster  Among the victims were 22 children and 15 women. Thirty more passengers are believed missing and presumed dead Nov.28  Bangladesh  28 killed as ferry sinks 2008 Dec.28   India 300 migrants missing off Andamans 2003 Jul.9   Bangladesh 500 feared dead in ferry tragedy  A passenger ferry sank in a river in southern Bangladesh. 250 people either swam to shore or were rescued


South Asia, Disasters Weather Related Timeline ... See World Weather Related timeline Top ^
2009 Jul.20  Karachi  Record rain kills dozens 2008 May.22   Myanmar UN head tours cyclone-hit Burma May.19   Myanmar Myanmar agrees to regional cyclone aid May.18   Myanmar Junta leader visits cyclone refugees May.16   Myanmar Junta: Almost 78,000 dead in cyclone May.14   Myanmar UN raises Burma cyclone estimate May.10  Myanmar  Cyclone aid used to entice voters May.8  Myanmar  Rotting corpses pile up May.6   Myanmar   Cyclone death toll jumps to 22,000
  41,000 missing after the catastrophic cyclone that battered the country. The U.N. estimated up to a million could be homeless
 Aid agencies begin what they expect to be a major relief operation to help tens of thousands left without clean water and shelter. Up to 1.5 million people may have been affected by Cyclone Nargis, which devastated the Irrawaddy Delta region
May.5  Myanmar  Death toll from cyclone more than 15,000 May.5   Myanmar Myanmar death toll 'could reach 10,000' May.4  Myanmar  Hundreds feared dead in cyclone May.3   Myanmar   78,000 dead in cyclone, 56,000 missing Map of Myaungmya Myanmar
  Burma has declared 5 disaster areas, including Rangoon, after a large tropical cyclone hit the states of Irrawaddy, Bago, Karen and Mon
 As aid groups struggled to distribute supplies despite government obstacles, Myanmar TV was urging people to vote 'yes' in a referendum. The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, has warned of dire consequences if foreign aid workers continue to be denied access
2007 Nov.18   Bangladesh Cyclone death toll surpasses 3,000
  The number of dead killed from Cyclone Sidr is expected to rise as the country continues to assess the damage.    Rescue and relief teams have reached much of remote Bangladesh devastated by a po...
Nov.15   Bangladesh Cyclone hits: More than 200 dead Jun.24   Karachi Storms in Karachi kill 228 people 2000 May.9   India   Drought   The drought is affecting Gujarat, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh


South Asia, Disasters Landslide Timeline ... See World Landslide timeline Top ^
2009 Aug.9  India  Dozens feared dead in mudslide Jul.31  Nepal  Landslides kill 5


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2010 Mar. 4   India More than 60 killed in temple stampede 2009 Sep.14  Karachi  Flour giveaway urns into deadly stampede Sep.10  New Delhi  Five schoolgirls die in stampede 2008 Sep.30   India Temple stampede kills 147   A stampede at a hill-top temple killed more than 147 people and wounded 55 others who had gathered to celebrate the start of a religious hol... Aug.3   India 145 dead in India temple stampede 2005 Jan.25   Mumbai 258 pilgrims die in stampede  About 200,000 worshippers had gathered along the narrow road leading up to a shrine when a fire caused a panic


South Asia, Disasters Flood Timeline ... See World Flood timeline Top ^
2009 Oct.7  Southern India  Flood victims find destruction 2008 Aug.31   Bihar Floods cut off thousands   0.5 million people in the state of Bihar remain stranded in villages which have been devastated by massive flooding Aug.27   Bihar Flooding kills dozens, ruins 225,000 homes Map of Bihar India  Massive flooding has killed at least 55 people since the Kosi River burst through an embankment more than a week ago 2007 Aug.3   India Millions flee 'worst ever' floods  United Nations: the worst flooding in living memory. More than 1,000 people have been killed or injured by waters Jun.29   Pakistan 800,000 hit by South Asia floods 2005 Nov.25   India Flood bus plunges kill 75 Jul.31   Mumbai Floods toll reaches 1,000  Further rain is causing further misery in the city, which is trying to clean up after record-breaking rainfall 2004 Jul.13   Bangladesh Flood havoc mounts in South Asia  More than 10 million people are battling what some officials are calling the worst monsoon floods for over a decade


South Asia, Disasters Aviation Disasters Timeline ... See World Aviation Disasters timeline Top ^
2009 Jul.19   Kandahar Copter crash kills 16 Jul.3   Tribal Areas Deadly military crash 2006 Sep.2   Kandahar 14 Britons die in NATO crash 2005 Aug.16   Afghanistan   Spanish troops die in crash  Spain's defense minister does not rule out hostile fire as the possible cause of a helicopter crash that killed 17 Jun.30   Afghanistan   16 bodies recovered from crash site  Coalition forces have recovered all bodies of the servicemen killed in a helicopter crash near the Pakistan border 2001 Nov.2   Afghanistan US elite troops helicopter crashes


South Asia, Disasters Famine Timeline ... See World Famine timeline Top ^
2010 Mar. 8   Bangladesh Burma refugees 'face starvation'  An American Physicians for Human Rights has warned that thousands of Burmese refugees in Bangladesh are facing starvation


South Asia, Disasters Structure Collapse Timeline ... See World Structure Collapse timeline Top ^
2009 Dec.26  India  45 dead in bridge collapse 2007 Dec.25  Nepal  Bridge-collapse rescuers battle darkness


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2008 Aug.3  Pakistan  Climber: 11 killed in avalanche on K2 2005 Dec.29   West Pakistan Many killed in avalanche


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2010 Jan.2  India  At least 10 killed in train crash 2009 Oct.21  New Delhi  At least 22 dead as trains collide 2007 Dec.18  Pakistan  Train crash 'kills many' 2005 Oct.28   Southern India Passenger train derails, 61 died  The train is killing at least 61 people and injuring about 35. The carriages crashed into flood waters Jul.12   Pakistan 128 die in train crash  3 trains have collided in southern Pakistan. 17 train cars were destroyed in the accident 2002 Sep.9  India  100 feared dead in rail tragedy


South Asia, Disasters Rescue Timeline ... See World Rescue timeline Top ^
2005 Oct.10   Pakistan Relief amid grief


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2009 Aug.14  Western China  Lead poisons at least 615 children