Stressed Aquifers Around the Globe

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August 13, 2012

Groundwater depletion is particularly severe in places including California’s Central Valley, the Upper Ganges in India and Pakistan, Iran and Saudi Arabia, researchers report.

Animated map: U.S. drought in 2012

Drought conditions have been at record levels in the contiguous United States for much of July, according to the National Drought Mitigation Center, which began monitoring drought conditions in 1999.

World Risk Index 2011

Submitted by Chris on Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:47

The actual risk for a country to suffer in a long term from a natural disaster depends on the actual exposure but also on the vulnerability of a society (how can they cope and adapt to the event). Central America as well as big parts of Africa and Asia are at high risk to suffer for a long term from natural disasters.

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The world’s costliest natural disasters in terms of economi losses since 1965

Submitted by Chris on Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:30

Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan 2011 on the first place with a total damage of about 230 billion dollars. Equal cost damage of natural disaster have different impacts on economies depending on their economic power (GDP)!

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Impacts of Natural Disasters since the 1992 Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit

Submitted by Chris on Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:18
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https://www.circleofblue.org/2012/world/countdown-to-rio/

Over the 20 last years about 2/3 of the world population were exposed to natural disaster. Most of them are affected by floods and droughts. 1.3 million have been killed, whereas far most of them by earthquakes.

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The largest Natural Catastrophes from 1970-2011 world wide

Submitted by Chris on Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:08

Most of the shown natural disaster happened on islands, near the sea and at tectonic borders.  Overall loss ranges from 8 - 125 billion USD. Damage partly insured. Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Hurricane have the biggest potential to destroy facilities.

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