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Wellington avalanche - Wellington was a small railroad community in the US state of Washington. In 1910, the town was battered by the Wellington avalanche.

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Wellington avalanche - Trains were trapped under the snow, and the death count is estimated to be around 96.

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Ōmi Train avalanche in 1922 - The 1922 Ōmi Train avalanche was a devastating natural disaster that claimed the lives of nearly 100 people.

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Ōmi Train avalanche in 1922 - An avalanche hit the railway line between Hokuriku and Qinhai, derailing a train. It's one of Japan's worst ever natural disasters.

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Kohistan avalanche in 2010 - There were a series of avalanches that devastated the world in 2010. One occurred in Kohistan, Pakistan.

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Kohistan avalanche in 2010 -

The village of Bagaro Serai was struck by one particularly horrible avalanche that killed over 100 people.

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Saint-Martin et Chèze avalanche - Way back in the 17th century, this area in France's Hautes-Pyrénées was hit with a ruinous avalanche.

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Saint-Martin et Chèze avalanche - It's estimated that 107 people were killed as a result of this avalanche that occurred in 1600.

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Kolka-Karmadon rock ice slide - This disaster took place around Mount Kazbek in September 2002. It occurred after the collapse of the Kolka Glacier.

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Kolka-Karmadon rock ice slide - The ice slide heavily impacted the Genaldon and Karmadon vallies. Around 125 people died because of the disaster, including a film crew of 27 people.

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Gayari Sector avalanche in 2012 - This avalanche hit a Pakistani military base in the nation's Gayari Sector.

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Gayari Sector avalanche in 2012 - The avalanche trapped 140 soldiers and civilian contractors under the snow. No one made it out alive.

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Mitsumata village avalanche in 1918 - In the early 20th century, an avalanche wreaked havoc on the village of Mitsumata in Japan. In 1918, an avalanche assaulted the village, destroying over 30 houses and killing 158 people.

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Salang avalanches in 2010 - In 2010, a series of at least 36 avalanches hit the Salang tunnel in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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Salang avalanches in 2010 - Around 171 people died in the disaster, which was caused by a freak storm in the Hindu Kush mountains.

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Lahaul Valley avalanche - In 1979, India was hit with a series of destructive avalanches.

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Lahaul Valley avalanche - Lahaul Valley was buried by multiple avalanches. It's thought that around 200 people died in the disasters.

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Afghanistan avalanches in 2012 - Afghanistan was ravaged by three avalanches back in March 2012. The avalanches struck the region of Badakhshan.

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Afghanistan avalanches in 2012 - Over 200 people were confirmed to have died.

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White Friday - White Friday was a day that shook Italy during WWI. An avalanche occurred at Mount Marmolada, striking an Austrian barracks on the mountain ridge.

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White Friday - It's estimated that around 10.000 soldiers were killed in the avalanche. Historians think that both Italian and Austrian soldiers fired shells at the mountain, trying to trigger an avalanche to destroy the other side.

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Afghanistan avalanches in 2015 - The worst avalanches in recent history occurred in 2015. A total of 40 avalanches struck the Panjshir Province, devastating the region.

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Afghanistan avalanches in 2015 - At least 310 people were killed in the avalanches. It was the worst disaster of this kind in three decades.

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Huascarán avalanche in 1962 - Back in 1962, Peru was struck with a chaotic avalanche from Huascarán mountain. Nine towns and several villages were destroyed by the natural disaster.

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Huascarán avalanche in 1962 - Over 4,000 people were killed by the avalanche. The disaster was caused by a giant glacier that suddenly broke apart and fell down the mountainside.

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Huascarán avalanche in 1970 - Peru doesn't have any luck when it comes to natural disasters. The world's worst avalanche occurred there way back in 1970.

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Huascarán avalanche in 1970 -

Triggered by the Ancash earthquake, the 1970 Huascarán avalanche was devastating. The death toll was estimated to be around 20,000.

See also: The radioactive animals of Chernobyl

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