The MV Derbyshire disaster in 1980 was a major maritime tragedy involving the sinking of the bulk carrier MV Derbyshire during a typhoon in the South China Sea. On September […]
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The Scandinavian Star 1990
The Scandinavian Star disaster in 1990 was a tragic maritime event that occurred on April 7, when a fire broke out on the ferry Scandinavian Star while it was en […]
The Texas City Disaster 1947
The Texas City disaster in 1947 remains one of the deadliest industrial accidents in U.S. history, taking place on April 16 in Texas City, Texas. The disaster was triggered by […]
The Sinking of Titanic 1912
The sinking of Titanic in 1912 is one of the most infamous maritime disasters in history, symbolizing both human ambition and tragedy. On April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic, the […]
The Armero Disaster 1985
The Armero disaster in 1985 was one of the deadliest volcanic disasters in history, claiming the lives of more than 23,000 people in Colombia. On November 13, 1985, the Nevado […]
The Grenfell Tower fire 2017
The Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 was one of the most devastating incidents in recent British history, claiming 72 lives and leaving countless others traumatized. The fire broke out on […]
Kursk Submarine Explosion 2000
The Kursk Submarine Explosion in 2000 was one of the most tragic and dramatic incidents in naval history. On August 12, 2000, the Russian nuclear submarine Kursk, a formidable Oscar-class […]
The Vajont Dam Disaster 1963
The Vajont Dam Disaster 1963 was one of the most catastrophic civil engineering failures in history, occurring on October 9, 1963, in northern Italy. The disaster was caused by a […]
Iowa Raging River Accident 2021
The Iowa Raging River Accident 2021 was a tragic incident that occurred on July 3, 2021, at Adventureland Park in Altoona, Iowa. The accident happened on the popular Raging River […]