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billion in economic losses in 2011 almost two thirds more than the previous record year. Climate 139 events Hydrological (ood, landslide) 303 MAJOR LOSS EVENTS Geological (earthquake, tsunami, volcano) 74 Storms 303 OF 2011 U.S., Caribbean,
55 fatalities, total losses of $15B, insured losses of $7B Canada: Wildres: May U.S.: Storms May Floods: Apr.-May Drought: Oct.-present Wildres: Apr., Sept.
Extreme cost
Aug. 22-Sept. 2: Hurricane Irene
France, Germany Switzerland: Winter Storm Joachim Nov. Italy, France, Spain: Floods Nov.
IN MINUTES
$72B
$65B
$380B
Geological
$232B
Thailand, Aug.-Nov.:
Climate
Floods 813 dead, losses $40B, insured $10B Turkey: Earthquake Oct.
$11B
Philippines: Tropical Storm Washi Dec. Australia: Cyclone Yasi Feb. Australia: Flash oods Jan. New Zealand: Earthquake June
$226
$350
2011
$108 2011
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*Property and business interruption, excluding liability and life insurance losses
SUSAN BATSFORD, GRAPHICS EDITOR, TWITTER @SBATS1; INFOGRAPHIC BY TARA CORRAN/QMI AGENCY
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