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Number of natural disasters in 2017, by type
Number of natural disasters in 2017, by type
Number of natural disasters in 2017, by type
This statistic reflects the number of natural disasters in 2017, by nature of disaster. In 2017, there were 126 recorded floods across the world.
Number of natural disasters in 2017, by type
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| Number of disasters | |
|---|---|
| Storm | 127 |
| Flood | 126 |
| Landslide | 25 |
| Earthquake | 22 |
| Wildfire | 15 |
| Extreme temperature | 10 |
| Drought | 7 |
| Volcanic activity | 2 |
| Mass movement (dry) | 1 |
| Number of disasters | |
|---|---|
| Storm | 127 |
| Flood | 126 |
| Landslide | 25 |
| Earthquake | 22 |
| Wildfire | 15 |
| Extreme temperature | 10 |
| Drought | 7 |
| Volcanic activity | 2 |
| Mass movement (dry) | 1 |
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This statistic reflects the number of natural disasters in 2017, by nature of disaster. In 2017, there were 126 recorded floods across the world.
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