The Deadliest Natural Disasters of the Last 20 Years

The deadliest natural disasters are often earthquakes, tsunamis, and severe storms. Over the past 24 years, the five deadliest events have been:

1. The 2010 Haiti earthquake
2. The 2004 Indonesia earthquake and Indian Ocean tsunami
3. Cyclone Nargis, which struck Myanmar in 2008
4. The 2008 Sichuan Province earthquake in China
5. The 2005 Pakistan earthquake

This timeline highlights deaths caused by natural disasters over the last 24 years, focusing on the catastrophic events that resulted in the highest fatalities.