There is an atmosphere of fear due to the news of the earthquake on Tuesday. So far 53 people have died in Tibet due to the devastating earthquake. It also becomes difficult to deal with this sudden disaster. Earthquakes lasting just a few minutes can change our entire world. Today we will tell you about the 5 most dangerous earthquakes, which destroyed the lives of millions of people.
A devastating earthquake occurred in Nepal on 25 April 2015.
This earthquake of 8.1 magnitude caused terrible devastation. Kathmandu of Nepal did not happen. Due to today’s earthquake, the terrible temple of Pashupatinath Mandi started floating again. The 2015 earthquake was so devastating that it killed 8,962 people and injured 21,952 people in the countries of Nepal, India, China and Bangladesh.
Earthquake triggers avalanche on Mount Everest, killing 22
Another major avalanche occurred in the Langtang Valley, where 250 people went missing. Like Kutch, entire villages in many districts of Nepal were destroyed. Many centuries-old buildings were destroyed, including the Changu Narayan Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and Sant Swayamnath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Kathmandu Valley, where the 18th-century tower of Pashupatinath collapsed and more than 250 bodies were found.
By May 8, 2015, more than 8 thousand people died in Nepal. But Sushil Koirala, the then Prime Minister of Nepal, claimed that around 10,000 people died in Nepal.
southern chile
In the year 1960, the people of Valdivia city of southern Chile saw a very horrifying scene. There was such a dangerous earthquake here that the entire city was destroyed. At that time the intensity of the earthquake was measured at 9.5. The entire city was destroyed in just 10 minutes.
America
In 1964, a 9.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Alaska. This earthquake was so terrible that many people suffered losses worth lakhs of rupees. Many people also lost their lives during this earthquake. This earthquake of a few minutes destroyed everything.
Gujarat
In the year 2001, there was a terrible earthquake in Gujarat state of India. During this period the intensity of the earthquake was measured at 7.7. According to media reports, more than 20 thousand people died during this period. Not only this, many people also got injured.
southwest haiti
In 2010, a massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake completely destroyed the capital. During this time many people were seen injured. Earthquake tremors were felt not only throughout the day but also late at night.
Pakistan
The people of Pakistan will never forget the year 2005. The earthquakes that occurred during this period took the lives of thousands of innocent people. The intensity of the earthquake here was measured at 7.6. According to media reports, about 75 thousand people died here.
