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Natural disaster floods early warning system spatial coverage flood risk prediction tool
26 October 21
South Asia
About 90% of natural disasters are water-related – most notably cyclones, floods and droughts.
Since 2000, over 5,300 water-related disasters have been reported across the world, with over 325,000 fatalities and economic losses exceeding US$1.7 trillion. Floods alone account for approximately 54% of all water-related disasters.
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