Station 5

Your Task: Using the chart titled, “People Perish” on the next slide, answer the questions on your graphic organizer in COMPLETE SENTENCES! Afterwards, click on the links to view these types of disasters occurring in nature.

Some of the Worst Natural Disasters in History Year Country Type Estimated Death Toll 2011 Japan Earthquake/Tsunami 23,097 2010 Haiti Earthquake 250,000+ 2005 Pakistan 79,000 2004 South Asia 120,000+ 1999 Venezuela Mudslides 30,000 1998 Central America Hurricane 10,000 1991 Bangladesh Cyclone/Floods 130,000 1990 Iran Earthquake/Mudslides 40-50,000 1988 Armenia 100,000 1983 Thailand Monsoons 1976 China 255,000 1970 20,000 1959 Floods 2,000,000 1938-39 1,000,000 1931 3,000,000 1887 Flood 900,000 1886 27,000 1883 Indonesia Volcano/Tsunami 36,000 1815 Volcano 90,000 1780 Caribbean 22,000 1556 830,000 People Perish Some of the Worst Natural Disasters in History

Earthquakes: Click here to view earthquakes occurring in nature.

Tsunami: Click here to view Japan’s recent, 2011 tsunami occurring in nature.

Tsunami: Click here to view Thailand’s 2004 tsunami occurring in nature. *** Keep in mind, the video is being shot from the balcony of a hotel and the waves you’re about to see reached 80-100 feet in height. YIKES!