Natural disasters in China water-diversification projects to channel excess water from the Chang Jiang to arid northern regions. China had 3 of the top 10 world's most fatal earthquakes, including the 1556 Shaanxi earthquake that reportedly killed more than 830,000 people, listed as the deadliest earthquakes of all times and the third deadliest natural disaster. The 1976 Tangshan earthquake, with death toll estimated to be between 242,419 and 779,000, is ranked the third deadliest earthquake of all times, and 8th deadliest natural disaster. The 1920 Haiyuan earthquake killed 200,000 to 240,000, ranked the fourth deadliest earthquake and 9th deadliest of all natural disasters. The
Disasters of the Century additional additions or corrections are most welcome. Disasters of the Century Disasters of the Century is a documentary television series that airs on History Television. The program is produced by Regina, Saskatchewan-based "Partners in Motion". Each episode documents two different disasters from Canada and around the world, using a mixture of re-enactments, photographs, and interviews with survivors and family members of victims. Some episodes deal with broader topics concerning disaster. For example, "Washed Away" investigates the destruction water can cause by looking at several disasters. Any Televisions has different Episodes numbering schemes. Episode List from Partners In Motion 2012 Catalog