As of the first half of 2024, the economic losses due to natural disasters in Africa reached around 463 million U.S. dollars. Similar losses stood at almost 14.7 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, the highest during the period observed. This was mostly attributed to the earthquake in Morocco that year.
Annual economic losses from natural catastrophes in Africa from 2019 to the first half of 2024
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