Historical Events tagged with "natural"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Natural Disasters
Massive Earthquake Shakes Tibet and Nepal
June 6th, 1505 519 years ago
An M8.2–8.8 earthquake occurred, impacting Tibet and Nepal severely, particularly devastating Kathmandu and parts of the Indo-Gangetic plain. The earthquake generated significant aftershocks, leading to widespread destruction of homes, infrastructural damage, and countless fatalities. Its epicenter was located near the Nepal–Tibet border, affecting a large region already known for its seismic activity. Communities faced immediate challenges in recovery efforts as access to aid was hampered by the landscape and other natural conditions.
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