This statistic shows the ten natural disasters that claimed the most fatalities in 2016. The earthquake in Ecuador, occurred in April 2016, caused a total of 676 fatalities.
The ten natural disasters with the most fatalities in 2016
This statistic shows the ten natural disasters that claimed the most fatalities in 2016. The earthquake in Ecuador, occurred in April 2016, caused a total of 676 fatalities.
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| Number of fatalities | |
|---|---|
| Earthquake, April (Ecuador) | 676 |
| Hurricane Matthew, September (Haiti) | 546 |
| Flood, August (Korea D.P.R.) | 538 |
| Heat wave, April (India) | 300 |
| Earthquake, August (Italy) | 296 |
| Flood, June (China) | 289 |
| Flood, July (China) | 289 |
| Flood, July (India) | 254 |
| Flood, November (Zimbabwe) | 246 |
| Flood, May (Sri Lanka) | 203 |
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