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1. 08-18 Deadly South Asia floods affect 16m people Nepal
2. 08-13 Nepal floods: Elephants deployed in rescue efforts Sauraha, Chitwan, Nepal
D. 08-12 India hospital: 60 children die in Uttar Pradesh Baba Raghav Das hospital, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
06-24 Pakistan oil tanker inferno kills 200 Ahmedpur East, Pakistan
F. 06-07 Bodies, aircraft parts found in search for Myanmar plane Andaman Sea, Myanmar
G. 06-07 India fireworks blaze kills 23 in Madhya Pradesh Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, Central India
H. 05-30 Sri Lanka mudslides: Death toll exceeds 200 Galle, Sri Lanka
I. 05-29 Cyclone Mora hits Bangladesh with heavy wind and rain Chittagong, Bangladesh
9. 05-28 Sri Lanka races to rescue flood victims before rain resumes Baddegama, Sri Lanka
Recent Summary.     Click for More > Bodies, aircraft parts found in search for Myanmar plane 133 killed in derailment near Kanpur India Kerala: Temple fireworks blast kills at least 100 India Kolkata flyover collapse: Dozens remain trapped Pakistan heatwave: toll nears 700   Death toll in Nepal quake more 8,000 people Map of Pokhara Nepal  The 7.8 magnitude quake struck an area of central Nepal between Kathmandu and the city of Pokhara Indian botched sterilisations kill eight women 17 trekkers die in heavy Himalayan snow Afghan landslide 'kills hundreds'   a pair of mudslides occurred in Argo District, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan, killing up to 500 people and leaving hundreds missing 12 dead in Everest avalanche Indian submarine hit by explosion Death toll in Uttarakhand 'passes 500'   More than 1000 dead in Dhaka collapse   Many more are feared trapped after an eight-storey building collapsed on the outskirts of the capital Second fire breaks out at clothes factory No survivors from Pakistan plane crash 135 Pakistani soldiers trapped in avalanche At least 89 died in fire in Calcutta hospital fire   More than 1,100 dead in flooding   Another 30,000 people were stuck on their rooftops and in higher areas as they tried to escape rushing floodwaters Cyclone death toll jumps to 22,000 78,000 dead in cyclone, 56,000 missing Major quake kills thousands 7.9 Earthquake killed 30,000 people
  Pakistan oil tanker inferno kills 200 Map of Ahmedpur East Pakistan
Jun.24   Pakistan
  A lorry transporting oil burst into flames near the Pakistani city of Ahmedpur East
Jun.7   Myanmar

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Nov.19   India
Apr.9   Southern India
Mar.31   India

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Jun.23   Karachi
Apr.25   Nepal

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Nov.10   Central India
Oct.15   Nepal
May.2   Northern Afghanistan
Apr.17   Nepal

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Aug.13   Mumbai
Jun.21   India
Apr.24   Bangladesh

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Nov.25   Bangladesh
Apr.20   Pakistan
Apr.7   Pakistan

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Dec.8   India

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Aug.1   NW Pakistan

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May.6   Myanmar
May.3   Myanmar

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Oct.7   Pakistan

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Deadly South Asia floods affect 16m people   Pakistan oil tanker inferno kills 200 Map of Ahmedpur East Pakistan

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Aug. 13  Nepal  Nepal floods: Elephants deployed in rescue efforts
Aug. 12  India  India hospital: 60 children die in Uttar Pradesh

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Jun.24   Pakistan  
  A lorry transporting oil burst into flames near the Pakistani city of Ahmedpur East
Jun.7   Myanmar   Bodies, aircraft parts found in search for Myanmar plane   A navy ship found bodies and aircraft parts in the seas off Myanmar while searching for a military transport plane carrying 120 people  Central India  India fireworks blaze kills 23 in Madhya Pradesh

May 2017 ... more > Top ^
May.30  Sri Lanka  Sri Lanka mudslides: Death toll exceeds 200 May.29   Bangladesh Cyclone Mora hits Bangladesh with heavy wind and rain May.28  Sri Lanka  Sri Lanka races to rescue flood victims before rain resumes May.23  India  India bus plunge leaves 21 pilgrims dead  Nepal  4 bodies found inside tent at the highest camp on Everest May.10  Central India  Wall falls onto guests taking shelter in India, killing 22  Western China  8 dead, 20 injured after moderate quake in far western China

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Apr.26  Nepal  Missing Taiwanese trekker found in after 47 days Apr.15  Sri Lanka  Sri Lanka rubbish dump collapse kills 19

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Feb.5  Northern Afghanistan  Afghanistan and Pakistan avalanches kill more than 100

year 2016 Top ^

Dec.7   Pakistan Pakistan crash pilot made mayday call after engine problem Nov.19   India     133 killed in derailment near Kanpur Map of Pukhrayan Uttar Pradesh India  At least 91 people have been killed after 14 carriages of Indore-Patna Express train derailed near the city of Kanpur May.20  India  India records its hottest day ever May.8   Afghanistan Afghanistan fuel tanker crash kills 73 in Ghazni province May.1  Tibet  Climbers bodies found in Tibet after 16 years Apr.9   Southern India India Kerala: Temple fireworks blast kills at least 100   An explosion and blaze sparked by fireworks have killed at least 100 people at a Hindu temple in the Indian state of Kerala Mar.31   India India Kolkata flyover collapse: Dozens remain trapped   Rescuers have worked through the night to reach dozens of people believed to be trapped under a collapsed flyover in the Indian city Feb.22  New Delhi  India caste unrest. Ten million without water in Delhi

year 2015 Top ^

Dec.1  Southern India  Chennai hit by fresh rain and deadly flooding Nov.21  Myanmar  Myanmar Kachin jade mine landslide kills 90 people Oct.26   Northern Afghanistan Afghanistan-Pakistan quake Oct.1  Afghanistan  Afghanistan Hercules crash: 'At least 10 dead' Sep.12  Central India  89 dead after twin explosions in India Aug.4  Central India  Indian trains in deadly derailment in Madhya Pradesh Aug.1  Myanmar  Heavy rains in Myanmar cause more severe flooding Jun.23   Karachi   Pakistan heatwave: toll nears 700 Map of Sindh Pakistan  Pakistan's prime minister has called for emergency measures as the death toll from a heatwave in southern Sindh province reached nearly 700 May.12   Nepal Rescue to resume after latest deadly tremor May.2  Nepal  Nepal quake: Airport customs holding up aid relief May.1  Nepal  Nepal quake: 'No chance' to find more survivors Apr.30  Nepal  Nepal quake: Towns near epicentre 'devastated' Apr.27  Nepal  Nepal earthquake: 8 million people affected  Nepal  Nepal quake: 'Nine out of 10 soldiers' in rescue mission Apr.26  Nepal  Nepal earthquake: Death toll rises above 3,000  Nepal  Nepal earthquake: Tent cities spring up for displaced  Nepal  Powerful 6.7 magnitude aftershock rattles Nepal Apr.25  Nepal  Nepal earthquake: Rescue effort intensifies   Nepal     Death toll in Nepal quake more 8,000 people Map of Pokhara Nepal
  The 7.8 magnitude quake struck an area of central Nepal between Kathmandu and the city of Pokhara
 There were also victims in India, Bangladesh, Tibet and on Mount Everest. The government has declared a state of emergency in the affected areas, and help has been offered around the world
Feb.22   Bangladesh 48 dead after Bangladesh ferry with 100 passengers sinks

year 2014 Top ^

Nov.10   Central India Indian botched sterilisations kill eight women   Eight women have died after undergoing sterilisation surgery at a health camp organised by the government in the central Indian state Nov.1  Bangladesh  Bangladesh hit by major blackouts Oct.29   Sri Lanka Hundreds feared buried after Sri Lanka mudslide Oct.16  Nepal  Death toll climbs as Nepal rescuers search for missing hikers Oct.15   Nepal 17 trekkers die in heavy Himalayan snow   At least 17 people from around the world died after being trapped in heavy snowfall while trekking at high altitude Sep.7  Kashmir  Nearly 300 dead due to flooding in India, Pakistan Jun.8  India  Indian students 'swept away' by water in Himachal Pradesh May.3  Northern Afghanistan  Afghan landslide: Rubble declared a mass grave May.2   Northern Afghanistan   Afghan landslide 'kills hundreds' Map of Badakhshan Afghanistan
  a pair of mudslides occurred in Argo District, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan, killing up to 500 people and leaving hundreds missing.    Around 300 houses were buried and over 1,000 were affected. Rescuers responding to ...
Apr.17   Nepal 12 dead in Everest avalanche   Six people are reported to have been killed after an early-morning avalanche on the slopes of Mount Everest Feb.10  Kabul  Alarm as Kabul records polio case

year 2013 Top ^

Oct.14  India  India relieved at low cyclone death toll Oct.13   Central India Many dead in India temple stampede Oct.12   India Huge cyclone batters eastern India Sep.26   Mumbai Dozens feared trapped in Mumbai building collapse Sep.24   West Pakistan 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Pakistan, creates island Aug.18  Bihar  India express train kills people crossing track Aug.13   Mumbai Indian submarine hit by explosion  At least 18 sailors are feared to be trapped on board an Indian submarine that caught fire after an explosion in a Mumbai dockyard Jul.16   Bihar School meal kills 22 in India Jun.21   India     Death toll in Uttarakhand 'passes 500'   The death toll from flooding and landslides following heavy monsoon rains in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand has passed 500 May.15  Bangladesh  Cyclone bears down on Bay of Bengal May.10  Bangladesh  Survivor pulled from Bangladesh rubble May.9   Bangladesh Dhaka collapse toll passes 1,000 May.2  Bangladesh  Dhaka collapse death toll passes 500 Apr.28  Bangladesh  Fire in wrecked Bangladesh building Apr.26  Bangladesh  Survivors found in collapsed factory Apr.24  Bangladesh  Frantic search for Dhaka survivors   Bangladesh     More than 1000 dead in Dhaka collapse Map of Dhaka Bangladesh
  Many more are feared trapped after an eight-storey building collapsed on the outskirts of the capital.    Firefighters and army personnel are leading the operation to rescue t...
Apr.5   Mumbai Mumbai building collapse toll rises

year 2012 Top ^

Nov.25   Bangladesh   Second fire breaks out at clothes factory   A fire has broken out in a multi-storey building housing clothes-making factories in the capital two days after a blaze in another clothes f... Nov.24  Bangladesh  'At least 120 dead' in Dhaka fire Sep.11   Karachi Death toll from Karachi factory fire soars Jul.31   India Half of India left without power Apr.20   Pakistan   No survivors from Pakistan plane crash Map of Islamabad Pakistan  A commercial airplane carrying 127 people crashed in Islamabad just before it was to land at a nearby airport. Poor weather is a possible factor Apr.7   Pakistan 135 Pakistani soldiers trapped in avalanche   Up to 135 people are now feared dead in an avalanche which hit a military camp in the disputed Kashmir region

year 2011 Top ^

Dec.8   India   At least 89 died in fire in Calcutta hospital fire   Investigators have arrested six hospital managers after a fire. A majority of the bed-ridden patients were abandoned by most of the staff on... Sep.18  Nepal  16 dead in India, Nepal after 6.9 quake Sep.13   Pakistan Floods kill more than 200 in Pakistan

year 2010 Top ^

Aug.22  Pakistan  Disease threat follows Pakistan floods Aug.19  Pakistan  Floods leave 4 million homeless Aug.14  Pakistan  Pakistan says 20m hit by floods Aug.11  Pakistan  Desperation as flood misery grows Aug.8  Western China  Landslides kill at least 127 in China Aug.7  Pakistan  More rain threatens to worsen floods Aug.5  NW Pakistan  Spreading Pakistan floods hit 4m Aug.1   NW Pakistan     More than 1,100 dead in flooding
  Another 30,000 people were stuck on their rooftops and in higher areas as they tried to escape rushing floodwaters.    About 30,000 troops have joined the relief effort, with large part...
Jul.27   Pakistan Plane crashes in Pakistan capital Jul.18  India  At least 45 dead in train collision Jun.3  Bangladesh  Housing-block fire kills more than 100 May.27   India 100 dead after 'sabotage' derails train May.21   Southern India Plane crash leaves about 160 dead Apr.13   Western China Hundreds dead in 6.9 earthquake

year 2008 Top ^

Sep.30  India  Temple stampede kills 147 Aug.31  Bihar  Floods cut off thousands Aug.27  Bihar  Flooding kills dozens, ruins 225,000 homes May.23  Myanmar  Myanmar to admit all aid workers May.18  Myanmar  Junta leader visits cyclone refugees May.16  Myanmar  Junta: Almost 78,000 dead in cyclone May.6   Myanmar     Cyclone death toll jumps to 22,000   41,000 missing after the catastrophic cyclone that battered the country. The U.N. estimated up to a million could be homeless May.3   Myanmar     78,000 dead in cyclone, 56,000 missing   Burma has declared 5 disaster areas, including Rangoon, after a large tropical cyclone hit the states of Irrawaddy, Bago, Karen and Mon

year 2007 Top ^

Nov.18   Bangladesh Cyclone death toll surpasses 3,000 Aug.3   India Millions flee 'worst ever' floods

year 2005 Top ^

Oct.28  Southern India  Passenger train derails, 61 died Oct.7   Pakistan   Major quake kills thousands Map of Islamabad Pakistan  A magnitude 7.6 earthquake epicenter was 60 miles north-northeast of Islamabad and 6 miles below the surface Aug.16  Afghanistan  Spanish troops die in crash Jul.31   Mumbai Floods toll reaches 1,000 Jul.12  Pakistan  128 die in train crash Jun.30  Afghanistan  16 bodies recovered from crash site Jan.25  Mumbai  258 pilgrims die in stampede

year 2004 Top ^

Jul.16   Southern India School blaze kills 90 Jul.13  Bangladesh  Flood havoc mounts in South Asia

year 2003 Top ^

Jul.9  Bangladesh  500 feared dead in ferry tragedy

year 2002 Top ^

Mar.26  Northern Afghanistan  Quake kills 2,000

year 2001 Top ^

Nov.2  Afghanistan  US elite troops helicopter crashes Jan.26   Gujarat   7.9 Earthquake killed 30,000 people  Earthquake at 8:46 in the morning, centered near Bhuj, on the 51st celebration of Republic Day

year 2000 Top ^

May.9   India Drought

  Pakistan oil tanker inferno kills 200 Map of Ahmedpur East Pakistan



South Asia, Disasters Fire Timeline ... See World Fire timeline Top ^
2017
Jun.24   Pakistan
  A lorry transporting oil burst into flames near the Pakistani city of Ahmedpur East
2013 Apr.28  Bangladesh  Fire in wrecked Bangladesh building 2012 Nov.25   Bangladesh Second fire breaks out at clothes factory   A fire has broken out in a multi-storey building housing clothes-making factories in the capital two days after a blaze in another clothes f... Nov.24  Bangladesh  'At least 120 dead' in Dhaka fire Sep.11   Karachi Death toll from Karachi factory fire soars 2011 Dec.8   India At least 89 died in fire in Calcutta hospital fire   Investigators have arrested six hospital managers after a fire. A majority of the bed-ridden patients were abandoned by most of the staff on... 2010 Jun.3  Bangladesh  Housing-block fire kills more than 100 2004 Jul.16   Southern India School blaze kills 90


South Asia, Disasters Earthquake Timeline ... See World Earthquake timeline Top ^
2017 May.10  Western China  8 dead, 20 injured after moderate quake in far western China 2015 Oct.26   Northern Afghanistan Afghanistan-Pakistan quake May.12   Nepal Rescue to resume after latest deadly tremor May.2  Nepal  Nepal quake: Airport customs holding up aid relief May.1  Nepal  Nepal quake: 'No chance' to find more survivors Apr.30  Nepal  Nepal quake: Towns near epicentre 'devastated' Apr.27  Nepal  Nepal earthquake: 8 million people affected Apr.27  Nepal  Nepal quake: 'Nine out of 10 soldiers' in rescue mission Apr.26  Nepal  Nepal earthquake: Death toll rises above 3,000 Apr.26  Nepal  Nepal earthquake: Tent cities spring up for displaced Apr.26  Nepal  Powerful 6.7 magnitude aftershock rattles Nepal Apr.25  Nepal  Nepal earthquake: Rescue effort intensifies Apr.25   Nepal   Death toll in Nepal quake more 8,000 people Map of Pokhara Nepal
  The 7.8 magnitude quake struck an area of central Nepal between Kathmandu and the city of Pokhara
 There were also victims in India, Bangladesh, Tibet and on Mount Everest. The government has declared a state of emergency in the affected areas, and help has been offered around the world
2013 Sep.24   West Pakistan 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Pakistan, creates island 2011 Sep.18  Nepal  16 dead in India, Nepal after 6.9 quake 2010 Apr.13   Western China Hundreds dead in 6.9 earthquake 2008 May.23  Myanmar  Myanmar to admit all aid workers 2005 Oct.7   Pakistan Major quake kills thousands Map of Islamabad Pakistan  A magnitude 7.6 earthquake epicenter was 60 miles north-northeast of Islamabad and 6 miles below the surface 2002 Mar.26  Northern Afghanistan  Quake kills 2,000 2001 Jan.26   Gujarat 7.9 Earthquake killed 30,000 people  Earthquake at 8:46 in the morning, centered near Bhuj, on the 51st celebration of Republic Day


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2017 May.23  India  India bus plunge leaves 21 pilgrims dead 2016 May.8   Afghanistan Afghanistan fuel tanker crash kills 73 in Ghazni province


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2017 Aug. 12  India  India hospital: 60 children die in Uttar Pradesh 2014 Nov.10   Central India Indian botched sterilisations kill eight women   Eight women have died after undergoing sterilisation surgery at a health camp organised by the government in the central Indian state Feb.10  Kabul  Alarm as Kabul records polio case 2010 Aug.22  Pakistan  Disease threat follows Pakistan floods


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2015 Feb.22   Bangladesh 48 dead after Bangladesh ferry with 100 passengers sinks 2013 Aug.13   Mumbai Indian submarine hit by explosion  At least 18 sailors are feared to be trapped on board an Indian submarine that caught fire after an explosion in a Mumbai dockyard 2003 Jul.9  Bangladesh  500 feared dead in ferry tragedy


South Asia, Disasters Power Outage Timeline ... See World Power Outage timeline Top ^
2014 Nov.1  Bangladesh  Bangladesh hit by major blackouts 2012 Jul.31   India Half of India left without power


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2015 Nov.21  Myanmar  Myanmar Kachin jade mine landslide kills 90 people


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2017 May.29   Bangladesh Cyclone Mora hits Bangladesh with heavy wind and rain 2016 May.20  India  India records its hottest day ever 2015 Jun.23   Karachi Pakistan heatwave: toll nears 700 Map of Sindh Pakistan  Pakistan's prime minister has called for emergency measures as the death toll from a heatwave in southern Sindh province reached nearly 700 2014 Oct.15   Nepal 17 trekkers die in heavy Himalayan snow   At least 17 people from around the world died after being trapped in heavy snowfall while trekking at high altitude 2013 Oct.14  India  India relieved at low cyclone death toll Oct.12   India Huge cyclone batters eastern India May.15  Bangladesh  Cyclone bears down on Bay of Bengal 2008 May.18  Myanmar  Junta leader visits cyclone refugees May.16  Myanmar  Junta: Almost 78,000 dead in cyclone May.6   Myanmar   Cyclone death toll jumps to 22,000   41,000 missing after the catastrophic cyclone that battered the country. The U.N. estimated up to a million could be homeless May.3   Myanmar   78,000 dead in cyclone, 56,000 missing   Burma has declared 5 disaster areas, including Rangoon, after a large tropical cyclone hit the states of Irrawaddy, Bago, Karen and Mon 2007 Nov.18   Bangladesh Cyclone death toll surpasses 3,000 2000 May.9   India Drought


South Asia, Disasters Landslide Timeline ... See World Landslide timeline Top ^
2017 May.30  Sri Lanka  Sri Lanka mudslides: Death toll exceeds 200 2014 Oct.29   Sri Lanka Hundreds feared buried after Sri Lanka mudslide May.3  Northern Afghanistan  Afghan landslide: Rubble declared a mass grave May.2   Northern Afghanistan Afghan landslide 'kills hundreds' Map of Badakhshan Afghanistan
  a pair of mudslides occurred in Argo District, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan, killing up to 500 people and leaving hundreds missing.    Around 300 houses were buried and over 1,000 were affected. Rescuers responding to ...
2010 Aug.8  Western China  Landslides kill at least 127 in China


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2013 Oct.13   Central India Many dead in India temple stampede 2008 Sep.30  India  Temple stampede kills 147 2005 Jan.25  Mumbai  258 pilgrims die in stampede


South Asia, Disasters Flood Timeline ... See World Flood timeline Top ^
2017 Fri.   Nepal Deadly South Asia floods affect 16m people Aug. 13  Nepal  Nepal floods: Elephants deployed in rescue efforts May.28  Sri Lanka  Sri Lanka races to rescue flood victims before rain resumes 2015 Dec.1  Southern India  Chennai hit by fresh rain and deadly flooding Aug.1  Myanmar  Heavy rains in Myanmar cause more severe flooding 2014 Sep.7  Kashmir  Nearly 300 dead due to flooding in India, Pakistan Jun.8  India  Indian students 'swept away' by water in Himachal Pradesh 2013 Jun.21   India   Death toll in Uttarakhand 'passes 500'   The death toll from flooding and landslides following heavy monsoon rains in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand has passed 500 2011 Sep.13   Pakistan Floods kill more than 200 in Pakistan 2010 Aug.19  Pakistan  Floods leave 4 million homeless Aug.14  Pakistan  Pakistan says 20m hit by floods Aug.11  Pakistan  Desperation as flood misery grows Aug.7  Pakistan  More rain threatens to worsen floods Aug.5  NW Pakistan  Spreading Pakistan floods hit 4m Aug.1   NW Pakistan   More than 1,100 dead in flooding
  Another 30,000 people were stuck on their rooftops and in higher areas as they tried to escape rushing floodwaters.    About 30,000 troops have joined the relief effort, with large part...
2008 Aug.31  Bihar  Floods cut off thousands Aug.27  Bihar  Flooding kills dozens, ruins 225,000 homes 2007 Aug.3   India Millions flee 'worst ever' floods 2005 Jul.31   Mumbai Floods toll reaches 1,000 2004 Jul.13  Bangladesh  Flood havoc mounts in South Asia


South Asia, Disasters Aviation Disasters Timeline ... See World Aviation Disasters timeline Top ^
2017 Jun.7   Myanmar   Bodies, aircraft parts found in search for Myanmar plane   A navy ship found bodies and aircraft parts in the seas off Myanmar while searching for a military transport plane carrying 120 people 2016 Dec.7   Pakistan Pakistan crash pilot made mayday call after engine problem 2015 Oct.1  Afghanistan  Afghanistan Hercules crash: 'At least 10 dead' 2012 Apr.20   Pakistan No survivors from Pakistan plane crash Map of Islamabad Pakistan  A commercial airplane carrying 127 people crashed in Islamabad just before it was to land at a nearby airport. Poor weather is a possible factor 2010 Jul.27   Pakistan Plane crashes in Pakistan capital May.21   Southern India Plane crash leaves about 160 dead 2005 Aug.16  Afghanistan  Spanish troops die in crash Jun.30  Afghanistan  16 bodies recovered from crash site 2001 Nov.2  Afghanistan  US elite troops helicopter crashes


South Asia, Disasters Utility Accident Timeline ... See World Utility Accident timeline Top ^
2016 Feb.22  New Delhi  India caste unrest. Ten million without water in Delhi


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2017 May.10  Central India  Wall falls onto guests taking shelter in India, killing 22 Apr.15  Sri Lanka  Sri Lanka rubbish dump collapse kills 19 2016 Mar.31   India India Kolkata flyover collapse: Dozens remain trapped   Rescuers have worked through the night to reach dozens of people believed to be trapped under a collapsed flyover in the Indian city 2013 Sep.26   Mumbai Dozens feared trapped in Mumbai building collapse May.9   Bangladesh Dhaka collapse toll passes 1,000 May.2  Bangladesh  Dhaka collapse death toll passes 500 Apr.26  Bangladesh  Survivors found in collapsed factory Apr.24   Bangladesh   More than 1000 dead in Dhaka collapse Map of Dhaka Bangladesh
  Many more are feared trapped after an eight-storey building collapsed on the outskirts of the capital.    Firefighters and army personnel are leading the operation to rescue t...
Apr.5   Mumbai Mumbai building collapse toll rises


South Asia, Disasters Avalanche Timeline ... See World Avalanche timeline Top ^
2017 Feb.5  Northern Afghanistan  Afghanistan and Pakistan avalanches kill more than 100 2016 May.1  Tibet  Climbers bodies found in Tibet after 16 years 2014 Apr.17   Nepal 12 dead in Everest avalanche   Six people are reported to have been killed after an early-morning avalanche on the slopes of Mount Everest 2012 Apr.7   Pakistan 135 Pakistani soldiers trapped in avalanche   Up to 135 people are now feared dead in an avalanche which hit a military camp in the disputed Kashmir region


South Asia, Disasters Railroad Disasters Timeline ... See World Railroad Disasters timeline Top ^
2016 Nov.19   India   133 killed in derailment near Kanpur Map of Pukhrayan Uttar Pradesh India  At least 91 people have been killed after 14 carriages of Indore-Patna Express train derailed near the city of Kanpur 2015 Aug.4  Central India  Indian trains in deadly derailment in Madhya Pradesh 2013 Aug.18  Bihar  India express train kills people crossing track 2010 Jul.18  India  At least 45 dead in train collision May.27   India 100 dead after 'sabotage' derails train 2005 Oct.28  Southern India  Passenger train derails, 61 died Jul.12  Pakistan  128 die in train crash


South Asia, Disasters Poison Accident Timeline ... See World Poison Accident timeline Top ^
2013 Jul.16   Bihar School meal kills 22 in India


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2017 Apr.26  Nepal  Missing Taiwanese trekker found in after 47 days 2014 Oct.16  Nepal  Death toll climbs as Nepal rescuers search for missing hikers 2013 May.10  Bangladesh  Survivor pulled from Bangladesh rubble Apr.24  Bangladesh  Frantic search for Dhaka survivors


South Asia, Disasters Explosion Timeline ... See World Explosion timeline Top ^
2017 Jun.7  Central India  India fireworks blaze kills 23 in Madhya Pradesh 2016 Apr.9   Southern India India Kerala: Temple fireworks blast kills at least 100   An explosion and blaze sparked by fireworks have killed at least 100 people at a Hindu temple in the Indian state of Kerala 2015 Sep.12  Central India  89 dead after twin explosions in India