Disaster
The Worlds worst ever disaster, 830,000 perish. About 830,000 perish after earthquakes cause the Yellow & Wei rivers to flood
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1556 in China
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Historical records for China in 1556
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Earthquake
About 830,000 perish after earthquakes cause the Yellow & Wei rivers to flood
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