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Coverage dated December 26, 2021

10 weather disasters caused $170B in damage this year: report

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The world’s ten costliest weather disasters of 2021 caused more than $170 billion worth of damage, according to a new report from a U.K.-based aid group.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Climate change: Cost of weather disasters surged in 2021 | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The 10 most expensive weather disasters of 2021 caused more than $170 billion (€150 billion) in damages, UK charity Christian Aid has reported. That's up $20 billion on last year's figure.

  2. The Times of Israel

    Weather disasters around world cost $20 billion more than last year – UK charity (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Christian Aid says upward trend reflects effects of man-made climate change

  3. CBS News

    2021's top 10 global weather disasters cost more than $170 billion — $20 billion more than last year, an aid group says. It blames climate change. (opens CBS News)

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    Global tally was 13% more than 2020's total of $150 billion, says the British charity Christian Aid. It blames climate change for the worsening trend.

  4. The Hill

    10 weather disasters caused $170B in damage this year: report (opens The Hill)

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    The world’s ten costliest weather disasters of 2021 caused more than $170 billion worth of damage, according to a new report from a U.K.-based aid group.

  5. Truthout

    World's Most Destructive Climate Disasters of 2021 Cost Nearly $200 Billion (opens Truthout)

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    The author of a report on climate costs says dollar signs alone cannot calculate the losses caused by extreme weather.

  6. Axios

    Study: 10 biggest climate disasters of 2021 cost $170 billion in damages (opens Axios)

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    The deadly Hurricane Ida that struck the U.S. was the most expensive, costing the economy $65 billion, report finds.

  7. CBS News

    2021's ten top weather disasters cost more than $170 billion — $20 billion more than last year, an aid group says. It blames climate change. (opens CBS News)

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    That's 13 percent more than 2020's total of $150 billion, says the British charity Christian Aid. It blames climate change for the continuing trend.