1. Home
  2. Update

Opinion: The real cost of disasters

Source(s): Investopedia ULC - Forbes Digital
Upload your content

Natural hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, floods, hurricanes, etc. have displaced millions of people and damaged property and the environment. 'Who bears the cost of these disasters?' asks author, Michael Sanibel, reflecting on disasters that hit the country in the last two decades and evaluating their cost.

Explore further

Themes Economics of DRR Insurance and risk transfer Recovery
Country and region United States of America
Share this

Please note: Content is displayed as last posted by a PreventionWeb community member or editor. The views expressed therein are not necessarily those of UNDRR, PreventionWeb, or its sponsors. See our terms of use

Is this page useful?

Yes No
Report an issue on this page

Thank you. If you have 2 minutes, we would benefit from additional feedback (link opens in a new window).