These Are The Deadliest Natural Disasters In Modern History

East Africa Drought, 2011

Between 2011 and 2012, a severe drought affected all of East Africa. It was noted to be the worst drought in 60 years, and led to a food crisis in Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya, threatening the lives of 9.5 million people.

Refugees ended up seeking shelter in the same areas which were crowded and unsanitary, leading to diseases running rampant and death. It is estimated that the death toll was as many as 250,000 people. In the end, the drought left 9.5 million people in need of serious assistance in the major countries affected.