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Disaster losses drop in 2025, picture still ‘alarming’: Munich Re

Disaster losses drop in 2025, picture still ‘alarming’: Munich Re

  • Costliest disaster came in the form of the Los Angeles wildfires in January, with total losses of $53bn
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Natural disasters cost Pakistan up to 2 percent of GDP annually, UN says

Natural disasters cost Pakistan up to 2 percent of GDP annually, UN says

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Diners Club International® Announces $750,000 Donation for World Central Kitchen

Diners Club International® Announces $750,000 Donation for World Central Kitchen

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Makkah municipality is planning to develop several AI and other smart solutions to help mitigate natural disasters.

Makkah developing smart solutions to counter natural disasters 

By Arab News ·
Indonesian rescuers search for missing in buried cars and bus after landslide in Sumatra

Indonesian rescuers search for missing in buried cars and bus after landslide in Sumatra

By Reuters ·
Indonesia floods kill 58 as rescuers race to find missing

Indonesia floods kill 58 as rescuers race to find missing

By AP ·
Death toll from south China road collapse rises to 36

Death toll from south China road collapse rises to 36

By AFP ·
China provides Gwadar port warning system to mitigate effects of natural disasters

China provides Gwadar port warning system to mitigate effects of natural disasters

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Update Japan quake toll rises to 62 as weather hampers rescuers

Japan quake toll rises to 62 as weather hampers rescuers

By AFP ·
Turkiye-Syria quake and other major natural disasters this century

Turkiye-Syria quake and other major natural disasters this century

By Reuters ·
Death toll from Turkey’s flash floods rises to nine

Death toll from Turkey’s flash floods rises to nine

By AFP ·
Death toll reaches 37 in quake that hit Turkey, Greek island photos

Death toll reaches 37 in quake that hit Turkey, Greek island

By AP ·
Iran flood death toll rises to 76, causes up to $2.5 bln damage

Iran flood death toll rises to 76, causes up to $2.5 bln damage

By AFP - Reuters ·

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