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What caused much of Lisbon, Portugal, to be destroyed in 1531 and again in 1755?

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What caused much of Lisbon, Portugal, to be destroyed in 1531 and again in 1755?
posted Mar 2, 2022 by Kuldeep Apte

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Earthquake
In combination with subsequent fires and a tsunami, the 1755 earthquake almost totally destroyed Lisbon and adjoining areas. The 1531 earthquake and subsequent tsunami resulted in approximately 30,000 deaths and destruction of many of the city buildings.

answer Mar 3, 2022 by Tapesh Kulkarni
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