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The 10 most costly climatic disasters: 1970-2020

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Oct 2021
In billions USD
Nature of the eventCountryYearEconomic losses
Hurricane (Katrina)
United States2005163.61
Hurricane (Harvey)
United States2017135
Hurricane (Maria)
United States2017100
Hurricane (Sandy)
United States201275
Hurricane (Irma)
United States201755
Hurricane (Andrew)
United States199253
Floods
China199847.02
Floods
Thailand201145.46
Hurricane (Ike)
United States200835.63
Floods
North Korea199525.17

Source: World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

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Thu, 28/10/2021 - 10:36

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