From 2000 to 2019, there were 7,348 major natural disasters around the world, resulting in USD 2,970 billion in economic loss.

2000年至2019年，全球共发生重大自然灾害7348起，造成经济损失2.97万亿美元。

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Two major natural disasters in a short time. Scary. Prayers to all.

短时间内发生了两次大规模的自然灾害。真可怕。为所有人祈祷。

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Sandstorms is one of the major natural disasters in north China region.

沙尘暴是我国北方地区的主要自然灾害之一。

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A look at some of the major natural disasters in recent years makes clear that health facilities are vulnerable.

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Fortunately, by the standards of major natural disasters, the toll of death and injury is so far relatively limited although, sadly, it is bound to rise.

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Thanks to a decade without major natural disasters following the 1994 Northridge earthquake, property and casualty insurers were awash with capital and had little need to hunt for more.

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There's another set of statistics that might be weighing on governments' minds: the estimates of damages from natural disasters, which are always published at this time of year by the major reinsurers.

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