26 February: Papua New Guinea earthquake
The 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Papua New Guinea in February this year caused approximately 145 deaths. Around 0.5 million people were effected in the earthquake.
May: Heatwave in Karachi, Pakistan kills at least 65
A heatwave in Karachi, Pakistan, killed approximately 65 people in May this year. Most of the casualties were from poverty stricken areas of the metropolis.
June: Guatemala volcanic eruption
The Fuego volcano eruption in Guatemala resulted in the deaths of approximately 425 people. A major reason for the deaths was that the fierce eruption left little time for people in the area to be evacuated.
July: Greece Wildfires
Approximately 126 people were killed when wildfires ripped through a coastal region of Greece in July this year. Most of the victims died from the fires while others drowned in attempts to escape.
July: Floods in Japan
Torrential rain coupled with landsliding caused deaths of around 220 people in Japan.
August: North Korea flooding
Heavy rainfall and landsliding in North Korea caused death of 151 people between late August and early September. The country also suffered from major damage to infrastructure, with more than 800 buildings reportedly destroyed.
August: India flooding
Around 361 people died in Kerala, India from Monsoon flooding in August this year.
August: Indonesia earthquake
The Indonesian islands of Bali and Lombok were struck by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake on 5 August. Close to 470 people died in the earthquake.
September: Nigeria floods
Flooding in Nigeria caused deaths of approximately 200 people and rendered more than 0.5 million people homeless.
September: Indonesia earthquake and tsunami
A 20-foot high tsunami hit Indonesia after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake in September this year. More than 2,700 people perished in the earthquake and the tsunami with severe damage to infrastructure as well. This was the deadliest natural disaster of 2018.
November: California (US) wildfires
The November wildfires in California, US, dubbed Camp Fire, killed approximately 86 people, making it the deadliest wildfire in the US in a century.
December: Indonesia tsunami
A tsunami following a volcanic eruption killed at least 168 in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait on December 23. More than 168 people died and scores were declared missing in the disaster at the time this story was filed.
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