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Water can be incredibly dangerous, a powerful force strong enough to wipe entire cities off the map. Floods are one of nature’s scariest natural disasters,\u00a0and the\u00a0worst floods in history\u00a0have swept millions to their doom. People killed in floods often drown, but that is not the only source of death. A lot of fatalities are caused by the aftermath of the flood. Starvation due to famine or diseases spread via water contamination have claimed many flood victims historically.<\/p>\n

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Flood deaths are a common threat throughout the world, with some places being particularly prone to floods.\u00a0The deadliest floods in history brought havoc and chaos on towns and cities. Flood waters can disrupt entire ecosystems, destroy economies, and send advanced societies back to the stone age in an instant. These floods live\u00a0on as legends, an ominous reminder that we should never take the power of nature for granted. To learn more, browse this list of the worst floods around the world<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Water can be incredibly dangerous, a powerful force strong enough to wipe entire cities off the map. 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