Historical Natural Disasters
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Documented major disasters with sourced figures. Coverage note: historical records depend on available documentation — reliable global records improve dramatically after ~1900, and casualty figures for older events are estimates that vary between sources. Each entry cites its sources and uncertainty.
1 record found
| Event | Type | Country | Date | Fatalities | Damage (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 Australian Bushfire Season (Black Summer) | Wildfire | Australia | 2019-09-01 | 34 | $75.0B |