Russia: number of hydrometeorological hazards 2022

The number of hydrometeorological hazards in Russia decreased by around 230 events between 2021 and 2022, standing at 976 in the latest year observed. Over the time period under consideration, the count of hazardous events, such as typhoons, floods, or heat waves in the country fluctuated, with the highest amount recorded in 2021.

Number of hydrometeorological hazards in Russia from 2008 to 2022

Characteristic	Number of hazards
2022	976
2021	1,205
2020	1,000
2019	903
2018	1,040
2017	907
2016	988
2015	973
2014	898
2013	963
2012	987
2011	760
2010	972
2009	923
2008	1,090

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Release date

March 2023

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Region

Russia

Survey time period

2008 to 2022

Supplementary notes

Hydrometeorological hazards refer to hazards "of atmospheric, hydrological or oceanographic origin," such as "tropical cyclones (also known as typhoons and hurricanes); floods, including flash floods; drought; heatwaves and cold spells; and coastal storm surges" (UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction).
The figures include hydrological and agrometeorological hazards.

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