Global natural disasters cause $ 320 bn of economic losses,  $140 bn of insurance claims in 2024 : Munich Re

Global natural disasters cause $ 320 bn of economic losses, $140 bn of insurance claims in 2024 : Munich Re

Weather catastrophes were responsible for 93% of overall losses and 97% of insured losses. Around 11,000 people lost their lives as a result of natural disasters in 2024 – significantly fewer than the average. Non-peak perils are increasingly fuelling the trend of...

Weather tool used in India could help better predict floods in Sri Lanka: Study

Understanding the link between weather patterns and extreme rainfall is really important for helping Sri Lankan communities prepare and respond to deadly natural disasters and could ultimately save lives, the researchers said New Delhi: Applying weather forecasting...