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Here’s a sobering look at some of the **deadliest catastrophes** that shook the world in **2024 and 2025**, spanning natural disasters, conflicts, and humanitarian crises:
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### 🌪️ **Natural Disasters**
#### **2024 Highlights**
- **Typhoon Yagi**: Ravaged Southeast Asia, killing over **800 people** across Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, and the Philippines.
- **Landslide in Papua New Guinea**: Buried entire villages, with **at least 670 confirmed dead**, possibly over 2,000.
- **Hurricane Helene (USA)**: Struck the southeastern U.S., killing **225 people** and causing nearly **$60 billion** in damages.
- **Floods in Spain**: Catastrophic rainfall in Valencia killed **224 people**, many elderly.
- **Heatwave during Hajj (Saudi Arabia)**: Claimed **1,300+ lives** due to extreme temperatures over 50°C.
- **Wildfires in Chile**: The deadliest in the country’s history, killing **at least 136**.
- **New Year’s Earthquake in Japan**: A 7.6 magnitude quake killed **213 people** and destroyed thousands of homes.
- **Floods in Brazil**: Unprecedented rainfall in Rio Grande do Sul displaced **hundreds of thousands** and killed **173+**.
- **Earthquake in Myanmar**: Caused significant damage and fatalities (exact toll still being assessed).
- **Wildfires in Los Angeles & Japan**: Resulted in **billions in damages** and dozens of deaths.
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### ⚔️ **Conflicts & Humanitarian Crises**
#### **Ongoing in 2024–2025**
- **Ethiopia & DRC**: Ongoing violence and famine affecting **millions**.
- **Afghanistan & Yemen**: Severe humanitarian crises with **tens of millions** in need.
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### 🔥 **Other Tragedies**
- **Plane Crashes**: Multiple fatal aviation disasters in Brazil, Azerbaijan, and South Korea, with **hundreds of lives lost**.
