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Five of the worst natural disasters in 2013. From quick-striking monster typhoons to slow-onset drought, natural disasters impacted the lives of millions of people around the world in 2013.

Five of the worst natural disasters in 2013

Here are five of the worst. Typhoon Haiyan – Philippines. World Disasters Report 2013 - home. Natural Disasters Trends. List of natural disasters by death toll. A natural disaster is a sudden event that causes widespread destruction, lots of collateral damage or loss of life, brought about by forces other than the acts of human beings.

List of natural disasters by death toll

A natural disaster might be caused by earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruption, landslide, hurricanes etc. In order to be classified as a disaster, it will have profound environmental effect and/or human loss and frequently incurs financial loss. Ten deadliest natural disasters[edit] * Estimate by Nova's sources are close to 4 million and yet Encarta's sources report as few as 1 million. Expert estimates report wide variance. Database. Disaster Trends. 1a.png (1024×768) Natural Disasters Trends. Natural Disaster Trends.

What's new. DesInventar Disaster Information Management System, Version 9.15 - June 2011.