7 Deadliest Natural Disasters in India

Kashmir Floods disaster (2014)

Kashmir witnessed a catastrophic flood in 2014 due to heavy rainfall and the overflowing of the Jhelum River. Srinagar and Rajouri were severely impacted resulting in a tragic loss of over 550 lives.

Uttarakhand Flash Floods (2013)

Uttarakhand experienced flash floods in 2013, affecting 12 districts with Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi, Pithoragarh and Chamoli being the worst hit. The disaster claimed over 5,700 lives due to heavy rainfall and massive landslides.

Bihar flood disaster (2007)

Bihar witnessed a devastating flood in 2007. The disaster majorly affected districts like Bhagalpur, Patna and Muzaffarpur. About 1,287 people died as a direct impact.

The Indian Ocean Tsunami (2004)

The Indian Ocean tsunami in the year 2004 affected Southern India, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and neighboring countries like Indonesia and Sri Lanka. It resulted in 230,000 deaths.

Gujarat Earthquake (2001)

The Gujarat earthquake in the year 2001 devastated areas including Kutch, Ahmedabad and Bhuj, It claimed the lives of around 20,000 people and left 167,000 injured while nearly 400,000 people were displaced.

Super Cyclone Odisha (1999)

The super cyclone in the year 1999 struck coastal districts like Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore and Puri in Odisha, causing over 15,000 deaths.

Great Bengal Famine (1770)

West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, and Bangladesh in the year 1770 were hit by drought and famine, leading to approximately 10 million deaths.