Inside the ghost city where 85 thousand people died 10 years ago

See what it looks like today inside the city that ten years ago was completely destroyed. Tourists describe it as the ghost town.

Below, the list of the biggest earthquakes in the world:

The last devastating earthquake was 8.9 on the Richter scale that hit northeastern Japan and caused a strong tsunami that wiped out all coastal areas from the map. The deadly earthquake in Japan, unfortunately, was not the only human history. In a planet of seismic activity, devastating earthquakes are a common practice. Let's look at the historical earthquakes that destroyed entire regions. In these 10 most devastating earthquakes, mountains have collapsed, changed rivers, and removed villages and cities from the world's map, taking 2.77 million lives. More recently, large - scale earthquakes have doubled in comparison with a century ago.

Earthquake in Shaanxi Provinca, China, 1556

The devastating earthquake that the world has ever seen is one of the least known, as has happened over 450 years ago. So it was 1556, when an earthquake struck the province of Shaanxi and claimed the lives of 830,000 people. The eight-face earthquake force, along with the time it struck and the country's morfology, as well as its statistically primitive buildings, are responsible for the large number of earthquake deaths. An area of 500 miles disappears off the map in just a few seconds.

Tangshan Earthquake in China province of 1976

China is miserable to live for the second time, with several cases of catatrepticotero earthquakes that hit the country's northeast. The main quake, as well as after the earthquake 16 hours later, gave a 7.8-magnification of the Richter scale, deprived of life of 700,000 people -- an assessment that later was “reached” by Chinese authorities in 250,000. China's reluctance to accept international aid increased the number of victims to tragic heights.

Cunami in the Indian Ocean, 2004

On December 26, 2004, a 9.2 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale shook the foundations of the Indian Ocean and the seabed, releasing energy equivalent to 23,000 atom bombs. It is the largest earthquake of the last 40 years, which was anchored near the west coast of Sumatra Island in Indonesia, which sent a large series of waves to the shores of 11 countries, causing slaughter and destruction. Official data accounts for 227,898 victims.

Earthquake in Hayyuan County of China, 1920

It was December 16, 1920, when the deadly 7.8 earthquake on the Richter scale has changed the direction of river flow and has smoothed entire mountains. Destruction has spread over 7 regions of the country, while the town of Sujahe is buried forever underground. The estimates of the damage speak of 200,000 victims, at a time when an earthquake was felt as far as Norway.

Earthquake in Kanto, Japan, 1923

Before noon on September 1, 1923, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was recorded in the Tokyo Metropolitan area of Yokohama. Violent fuels left several buildings standing and caused a 40 - foot - high [12 m] tsunami. The destruction continued for several days, however: the fire that broke out in the earthquake destroyed about 90% of buildings in the city of Yokohama, while Tokyo's 2/5 was destroyed. Half the population of two cities remained homeless, while 143,000 people gave their last breath in this terrible tragedy.

Earthquake in Turkmenistan, 1948

Within minutes, the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck the town of Ashgabat in October 1948 completely destroys it, leaving only ruins and victims behind. Thousands of Soviet doctors and nurses went to this area known today as Turkmenistan, providing humanitarian aid. Despite great efforts, some 110,000 people leave their last breath in the ruins.

Earthquake in Sichuan province of China, 2008

Over 87,000 people have lost their lives, and another 10 million people were homeless by the deadly earthquake of 2008. The 7.9-magnary earthquake on the Richter scale has smoothed the province of Sichuan south of the country, completely destroying their infrastructure and homes in a disaster estimated at $88 billion. About 10,000 children have been killed in their schools, and public protests that erupted for poor infrastructure shook and scared the government.

Earthquake in Kasmir, Pakistan, 2005

The small state of Kashmir, an apple of contention between India and Pakistan, and unfortunately have suffered the rage of nature: October 8, 2005, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake has killed 79,000 people and has left millions homeless. The distance and mountainous land have made salvation seem impossible.

Earthquake in Messina, Italy, 1908

The quake hit the area between Sicily and Calabria on December 28, 1908, with a 7.5-magnitude Richter magnitude. The subsequent tsunami showed the deadly force on Italy's shores. More than 80,000 people have lost their lives, while a dozen cities were destroyed, forcing the population to become refugees in their country.

Earthquake in Chimbote, Peru, 1970

On May 31, 1970, a great Peruvian quake of 7.9 Richter hit the coastal town of Chimbote, with a total of only 15 miles outside the city. Land slides destroyed entire villages and claimed the lives of 70,000, leaving another 800,000 homeless.