The Blizzards of 1972 - The Deadliest and Worst Snowstorm in History

The Iranian blizzards of 1972 were the deadliest and recorded in history. Entire villages, most of which were made up of single-story homes, were completely buried under the mammoth snow drifts. In some villages, such as southern central villages of Kakan and Kumar, there was not a single survivor. The government estimated that just over 4,000 people had lost their lives by the time spring broke.