Natural disaster

TOKYO (AP) — More than 300 people died in July from weather-related disasters in one of Japan's deadliest months in recent years.

Tokyo (CNN)Landslides and flooding caused by torrential rain in Japan have killed 200 people in what has become one of the deadliest natural disasters to hit the country since the earthquake and tsunami of 2011.

The number of victims after the eruption of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala reached 99 people, reports bgnes.

Earlier, it was clear that only a few dozen people were missing in this area, but total number reached more than 190 people. The impact of the natural disaster affected more than 1.7 million people,  a three-day national mourning was declared in connection with the tragedy.

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Climate Changes on Earth

In the first quarter of this year, 53 Chinese people have been the victims of various disasters. This was announced by the Ministry of Civil Administration of the Professional Regulation Commission - PRC.

The irresistible charm of rent has steadily increased the amount of land in Istanbul zoned for housing, construction and the human population.

If necessary precautions are not taken quickly, the existing forest assets will never be enough for a healthy life. The risk of natural disasters stemming from pollution, droughts and floods will only increase.

Natural disasters are the new threat to humanity. Their number has increased dramatically in the last 50 years, so the number of people injured and killed has grown enormously. This year is another proof of the problem.

Economic losses in Texas from Hurricane Harvey, which is still pounding the water-logged US state with rain, will be some $58 billion (49 billion euros), disaster analysts in Germany said on Aug. 31.

The EU budget will pay more money to countries which have suffered from natural disasters. The agreement was reached at the permanent representatives-level in Brussels.

Terrorism was definitely at the centre of media attention in 2016 with an estimated 1,807 attacks and 15,937 casualties. However, the year that passed was also fraught with numerous natural disasters like earthquakes and powerful storms. 2016 was the costliest 12 months for natural catastrophe losses over the past 4 years.