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GEOGRAPHY
Physical - Natural Disasters
Worst Landslides by Death Toll
This list features the worst landslides in history based on the number of fatalities.
RANK | LANDSLIDE | LOCATION | DEATH TOLL | YEAR |
1 | Haiyuan Landslides | China | 200,000 | 1920 |
2 | Vargas Tragedy | Venezuela | 30,000 | 1999 |
3 | Khait Landslides | Tajikistan | 28,000 | 1949 |
4 | Armero Tragedy | Colombia | 20,000-23,000 | 1985 |
5 | Yungay Landslides | Peru | 22,000 | 1970 |
6 | Diexi Landslides | China | 9,300 | 1933 |
7 | North India Landslides | India | 5,700-6,054 | 2013 |
8 | Huaraz Debris Flow | Peru | 5,000 | 1941 |
9 | Nevado Huascaran Debris Fall | Peru | 4,500 | 1962 |
10 | Vajont Dam Landslide | Italy | 2,500 | 1963 |
References
WorldAtlas (n.d.) The deadliest landslides in recorded history. Available at: https://www.worldatlas.com/natural-disasters/the-deadliest-landslides-in-recorded-history.html (Accessed: 6 July 2025).
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