Deadliest Tragedies of 2025: The year 2025 has been recorded in the pages of history as a terrible year of natural and man-made disasters. This year, such devastating events took place in many corners of the earth, which shook the very foundation of humanity. From the devastating earthquake in Myanmar to the uncontrolled forest fires in California, only destruction and screams were heard everywhere. Let us know about those countries and accidents of the world which caused maximum loss of life and property this year.
Catastrophe in Myanmar: Deadliest earthquake of 2025
The biggest natural disaster of the year struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, when a massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake shook entire Southeast Asia. The epicenter of this earthquake was near Mandalay and Sagaing region. The tremors were so strong that they were felt in Thailand, China and Vietnam.
This tragedy in Myanmar took the lives of more than 5,300 people and turned thousands of historical buildings into ruins. People were buried under the debris and rescue efforts continued for several weeks. This proved to be the deadliest disaster of the year 2025 which plunged not only Myanmar but the entire world into deep mourning.
California fire and devastation in the American continent
In January 2025, the massive fire that broke out in the forests of California state of America created a new record. The fire, which broke out in areas like Palisades and Eaton, took the lives of more than 500 people and destroyed property worth billions of dollars. It became one of the costliest and deadliest wildfires in US history.
Apart from this, storm ‘Melissa’ It caused massive devastation in the Caribbean countries and Jamaica. This Category-5 storm caused such a scene of floods and devastation in already troubled countries like Haiti and Cuba that it may take years for these countries to recover.
Monsoon havoc: Devastating floods in India and Pakistan
For South Asia, the year 2025 brought a monsoon tragedy not seen in decades. Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan that lasted from May to August submerged half of the country, killing more than 1,000 people.
Whereas in Indian states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Assam, incidents of cloudburst and landslides wreaked havoc. Nearly 1,500 people died in India between June and September due to floods and lightning. These disasters not only claimed human lives but also destroyed crores of hectares of crops, leading to a food crisis.
Dark year of air accidents: Ahmedabad plane crash
Apart from natural disasters, the year 2025 was also the worst year for air security. The plane crash that occurred in Ahmedabad, India on June 12, 2025 became the biggest human tragedy of this year. An international flight from Ahmedabad to London crashed into a building shortly after takeoff.
A total of 260 people, including 240 passengers on board the plane and people on the ground, died in this accident. Only one person miraculously survived this plane crash. The incident raised serious questions about air safety and technical standards around the world.
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Other global tragedies and social crises
Afghanistan also was the epicenter of two massive earthquakes this year that killed nearly 2,000 people in Balkh and Kunar provinces. At the same time, in African countries like Nigeria and Sudan, severe floods and outbreak of diseases swallowed thousands of lives. A volcanic eruption in Ethiopia after 12,000 years emerged as a major challenge for the environment.
More than 100 people also died in stampede incidents during religious and public events in India. Overall, 2025 was a year which exposed climate change and the weakness of infrastructure to the whole world.
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