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Record Natural Disaster Losses in 2011
January 19, 2012 | Voice of America

“The United Nations reports 2011 was the costliest year in history for catastrophes. It says economic losses from natural disasters, including earthquakes, storms and floods, amounted to $366 billion.” Quoted from the Voice of America article.


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