Global catastrophe recap: january 2016

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This report presents an overview of economic impacts of the main natural disaster events in January 2016 worldwide. According to the report, winter weather leaves USD4.0+ billion economic impact in the United States and Asia; El Niño-influenced rainfall events lead to flooding around the globe; and the M6.7 earthquake in India’s Manipur state leaves USD75 million in estimated damage.

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Themes Insurance and risk transfer Economics of DRR

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10 p.

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2016

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