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Weather Disasters Caused 2 Million Deaths, Cost $2.4 Trillion Since 1970

2014-07-17 16:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

EcoWatch: A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) details some of the worst historical results of climate change--death and trillions in economic losses. According to the WMO`s report, 8,835 climate- and weather-related events took place from 1970 to 2012, ranging from droughts and floods to cyclones and heatwaves. Collectively, they caused 1.94 million deaths, with their aftermaths costing about $2.4 trillion. The report contains a series of maps that break down deaths and dollars...

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