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by year in the 20th Century.

The New Hartley Mining disaster 1862

The New Hartley pit calamity :
The funeral procession leaving colliery now for Earsdon church yard

some 19th century disasters

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1. Irish Potato Famine (Ireland, 1845-1852) - Devastating famine caused by the failure of the potato crop, leading to widespread hunger, disease, and the loss of an estimated 1 million lives.
2. USS Princeton disaster (1844) - The explosion of the USS Princeton, a United States Navy ship, during a demonstration cruise on the Potomac River, resulting in several fatalities, including two cabinet members
3. Moray Firth fishing disaster (Scotland, 1848) - Tragic incident where a severe storm struck fishing fleets in the Moray Firth, leading to the loss of around 100 fishermen's lives.
4. Great Fire of Melbourne (Australia, 1851) - Massive fire that destroyed a large portion of Melbourne, resulting in the deaths of 12 people.
5. Hartley Colliery disaster (1862) - A mining disaster in Northumberland, England, where flooding trapped 204 miners underground, resulting in the loss of all lives.
6. Sultana steamboat disaster (1865) - The explosion and sinking of the steamboat Sultana on the Mississippi River, resulting in one of the deadliest maritime disasters in U.S. history, with an estimated death toll of over 1,800 people.
7. Gavle fire (1869) - A fire in the city of Gavle, Sweden, which resulted in significant damage and the destruction of over 20% of the city's buildings.
8. Peshtigo Fire (United States, 1871) - Destructive wildfire that swept through Wisconsin, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 1,200 to 2,500 people.
9. Ashtabula River railroad disaster (1876) - A bridge collapse during a passenger train crossing in Ohio, USA, resulting in the deaths of over 90 people.
10. Ashtabula River railroad disaster (United States, 1876) - Train disaster in Ohio where a bridge collapsed, causing a passenger train to plunge into the frozen river below and resulting in the deaths of approximately 92 people.
11. SS Princess Alice, formerly PS Bute, was a British passenger paddle steamer that sank on 3 September 1878 after a collision with the collier SS Bywell Castle on the River Thames. Between 600 and 700 people died, all from Princess Alice
12. Tay Bridge disaster (Scotland, 1879) - Collapse of the Tay Bridge in Scotland during a storm, causing a train to plunge into the river and resulting in the deaths of around 75 passengers and crew
13. Victoria Hall disaster 1883) - June 16th Tragic incident where a stampede occurred during a children's event at Victoria Hall in Sunderland, resulting in the deaths of 183 children.
14. Mount Tarawera eruption (1886) - An eruption of Mount Tarawera in New Zealand, resulting in the destruction of several villages and the deaths of over 100 people.
15. Johnstown Flood (United States, 1889) - As mentioned before, the catastrophic flood caused by the failure of the South Fork Dam, resulting in significant loss of life.
16. Baringo Lake earthquake (Kenya, 1888) - Major earthquake that struck the region surrounding Lake Baringo, causing widespread destruction and the loss of hundreds of lives.
17. Great Blizzard of 1888 (United States) - Severe winter storm that affected the northeastern United States, causing numerous deaths and significant disruption to transportation and daily life
18. Great Hinckley Fire (United States, 1894) - Destructive wildfire in Minnesota that claimed the lives of around 400 people.
19. Galveston hurricane (1900) - A Category 4 hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas, USA, causing one of the deadliest natural disasters in US history with an estimated death toll of 6,000 to 12,000 people

some 20th century disasters

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1. Vesuvius eruption (1906) - An eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Italy, causing destruction and loss of life in surrounding areas.
2. Courrières mine disaster (France, 1906) - Mining accident resulting in one of the deadliest coal mining disasters in history, with over 1,099 fatalities
3. Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire (1911) - A devastating fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City, USA, which claimed the lives of 146 garment workers and led to significant labor reforms.
4. Halifax Explosion, Nova Scotia, (Canada, 1917) - Massive explosion in the Halifax Harbor, caused by a collision between two ships, resulting in approximately 1800 fatalities.
5. Senghenydd Colliery Disaster (Wales, 1913) - Coal mining disaster considered the worst in the history of the United Kingdom, resulting in the deaths of 439 miners.
6. Titanic sinking (Atlantic Ocean, 1912) - Infamous maritime disaster where the RMS Titanic, a passenger ship, struck an iceberg and sank, resulting in over 1,500 fatalities.
7. Tangshan earthquake (China, 1976) - Catastrophic earthquake that struck the city of Tangshan, resulting in the loss of an estimated 242,000 lives.
8. Titanic sinking (1912) - The famous sinking of the RMS Titanic, resulting in the deaths of more than 1,500 passengers and crew.
9. Halifax explosion (1917) - A massive explosion in Halifax, Nova Scotia, caused by a collision between two ships carrying explosives, resulting in the deaths of approximately 2,000 people and widespread destruction
10. Great Kanto earthquake (1923) - A powerful earthquake that struck the Kanto region of Japan, including Tokyo and Yokohama, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 100,000 people.
11. Great Mississippi Flood (1927) - A major flood along the Mississippi River in the United States that affected multiple states and caused significant loss of life and property damage.
12. The Glen Cinema disaster was a deadly human crush caused by a smoking film canister at a cinema in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, on 31 December 1929. The resulting panic and stampede killed 69 children and injured up to 40 others; the final death toll was 71.It is considered one of the worst disasters in Scottish history
13. Hindenburg disaster (1937) - The German airship Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed while attempting to dock in New Jersey, USA, resulting in the deaths of 36 people
14. Texas City disaster (1947) - A series of explosions aboard a ship carrying ammonium nitrate fertilizer in Texas City, USA, resulting in a massive blast, fires, and numerous casualties
15. Tenerife airport disaster (1977) - A collision between two Boeing 747 aircraft on the runway of Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife, Canary Islands, resulting in the deaths of 583 people, making it the deadliest aviation accident in history.
16. Mount St. Helens eruption (1980) - The eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington state, USA, resulting in the destruction of surrounding areas, the loss of 57 lives, and significant environmental impact.
17. Bhopal gas tragedy (1984) - A gas leak incident at a pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, resulting in the deaths of thousands of people and causing widespread health issues.
18. Chernobyl disaster (1986) - A nuclear power plant accident in Ukraine, resulting in the release of a significant amount of radioactive material and causing long-term health and environmental effects.
19. Piper Alpha disaster (1988) - The explosion and subsequent fire on the Piper Alpha offshore oil platform in the North Sea, resulting in the deaths of 167 oil rig workers.
20. Armenian earthquake (1988) - A devastating earthquake in Armenia (then part of the Soviet Union) that claimed the lives of an estimated 25,000 people and caused widespread destruction.
21. Kobe earthquake (1995) - A major earthquake in Kobe, Japan, resulting in extensive damage, the loss of thousands of lives, and significant economic impact.
22. Indian Ocean tsunami (2004) - A massive undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, triggering a tsunami that affected multiple countries and resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people.
23. Fukushima nuclear disaster (Japan, 2011) - Nuclear accident caused by a massive earthquake and tsunami, resulting in the release of radioactive materials and significant consequences for the region.
24. Sinking of the MV Sewol (2014) - The sinking of a passenger ferry off the coast of South Korea, leading to the deaths of over 300 people, primarily high school students.

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