Knowledge cutoff: April 2023

The article lists ten significant catastrophes that occurred between 2022 and April 2023. These include two earthquakes in Turkey/Syria and Afghanistan, causing over 48,000 deaths combined, and severe floods in Brazil and Pakistan, resulting in over 1,050 fatalities. Other disasters include a train derailment in Greece, a tornado outbreak in the U.S., a ferry fire and Typhoon Noru in the Philippines, landslides in Peru, and Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand.

The death toll from these disasters varies, with the highest being the earthquake in Turkey and Syria with over 47,000 deaths. The lowest reported death toll was from Typhoon Noru in the Philippines, with at least eight deaths. The article notes that the casualty figures and impact of these disasters may have changed after the last update in April 2023.

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The deadliest catastrophe after 2022 was an earthquake in Turkey and Syria in February 2023, with over 47,000 deaths.
Significant floods occurred in Brazil and Pakistan, causing over 50 and 1,000 deaths respectively.
A train derailment in Greece in March 2023 resulted in at least 57 fatalities.
The United States experienced a tornado outbreak in March 2023, causing at least 25 deaths.

Knowledge cutoff: April 2023

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