Watch Deadly Disasters

Every continent on Earth has experienced this terrifying phenomenon at some point in its history. It's ravaged the world for centuries, as crop infestation, drought, flooding and disease have killed thousands. We will take a look at some of the most horrendous of the 20th century: the Soviet Union, China and India.

An intense area of low pressure that forms over warm tropical waters, tropical cyclones are responsible for some of the most catastrophic extreme weather events.

It is estimated that between 1997 and 1998, "El Ni

We tend to think of disasters as inevitable - but often Mother Nature gives us vital clues which we foolishly ignore or overlook. This episode will take a close look at avalanches and what we can learn about how, where, and why they strike.

Human history is littered with the stories of gigantic volcanic eruptions and the tragic fates of those who could not outrun the burning lava and poisonous gases. In our own times, volcanoes continue to cause large-scale destruction.

In 2014, Microsoft Founder Bill Gates described the mosquito as the "deadliest animal in the world." It is estimated by the World Health Organisation that they kill roughly 750,000 people per year.

Most parts of the world are liable to the horrors brought by lack of water. In the United States only hurricanes bring about more economic hardships.

With flames roaring to heights of 50 meters or more and temperatures exceeding 1,200 degrees C, the wildfire is one of Mother Nature's most horrific killers.