This list of 5 recent major natural disasters should act as a spur to all us of to ensure that we’re fully prepped and ready:

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1. 2015 Nepal Earthquake

The earthquake that rumbled through Sindhupalchok, Kathmandu, Nepal on April 29, 2015 was a 7.8 magnitude killing almost 9,000 people. What makes this quake one of the most powerful natural disasters is the whopping estimated $6 billion in damages.

2. 2003 European Heat Wave

This heat wave swept through 10 countries in Europe from July to August 2003. France took most of the brunt with 20.7% of the final death estimate of 71, 310.

3. The Mt. Tambora Volcanic Eruption

The Dutch East Indies now known as Sumbawa, Indonesia experienced one the worst natural disaster when Mt. Tambora erupted on April 5 – 10, 1815. Official death estimates were at 71,000 but there were those that had put the figures almost 70% more than the declared figure.

4. The Great Bhola Cyclone

The tropical cyclone that hit Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) on November 12, 1970, was said to be the deadliest ever recorded with an estimated death toll of 300,000 to 500,000.

5. Valdivia Earthquake

With a magnitude of 9.5 on the MMS or moment magnitude scale (some say may have even reached up to 9.6 Mw) was the quake that rocked Bio-Bio, Chile for approximately 10 minutes on May 22, 1960. It was and arguably, still is the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. The death toll was recorded roughly at a maximum of 6,000 and an estimated monetary damage of $400 million to $800 million… Read More

Now that you know just a few of the natural disasters that have happened in the recent past, make sure that you’re fully prepared for the ones that are going to happen in the future! Read the full article at Survival Life

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