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Disasters in Europe: more frequent and causing more damage

Mapping the impacts

The number and impacts of disasters have increased in Europe in the period 1998-2009, a new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) concludes. The report assesses the frequency of disasters and their impacts on humans, the economy and ecosystems and calls for better integrated risk disaster management across Europe.

EEA Technical report No 13/2010: Disasters in Europe: more frequent and causing more damage

Source: Source: EEA

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  • Europe
  • Extreme events
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