Collections: Learning from past disasters

Learn from past disasters on the PreventionWeb knowledge base. These collections explore the lessons learned from past disasters, what were the risk drivers, impacts and efforts towards building back better.

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Disaster learnings

25 Aug 2023

India: Gujarat earthquake 2001

In January 2001, a strong earthquake impacted the Kutch District of Gujarat, killing thousands, injuring over 100,000, and destroying over 300,000 homes.

Disaster learnings

10 Feb 2022

2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami

The morning of December 26, 2004 saw the worst disaster in Indonesia’s history. A magnitude (M) 9.1 submarine earthquake occurred along the Indian Ocean subduction zone triggering a massive tsunami.

Disaster learnings

04 Mar 2024

Indonesia tsunami 2018

In September 2018, a tsunami struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, causing widespread damage, especially to the city of Palu.

Disaster learnings

25 Aug 2023

Italy: L'Aquila Earthquake 2009

An earthquake hit central Italy in April 2009 and ravaged l'Aquila, a nearby town, by killing hundreds and destroying monuments from the Middle Ages.

Disaster learnings

08 Dec 2021

Japan: Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster 2011

In March 2011, an earthquake and tsunami damaged the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and generated three meltdowns, marking the biggest nuclear incident since the Chernobyl Disaster.

Disaster learnings

04 Mar 2024

Japan: Kobe earthquake 1995

In January 1995, a massive earthquake struck Hanshin and brought about drastic damage, especially in Kobe. The earthquake is remembered as one of the worst in Japan during the 20th century.