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Frédérik Ruys, Vizualism
Extreme flood events
UK river floods
A series of heavy rainfall events led to
flooding during the winter of late 2015
and early 2016. Parts of Northern
England suffered their worst floods in
more than 70 years. Thousands of
people were evacuated.
Hurricane Sandy
2012 – One of the costliest storms
ever to hit the East Coast of the United
States
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flooding critical infrastructure,
destroying homes and leaving more
than 8 million people without power.
The total death toll reached 201. Total
damage was about $70 billion.
Flood disasters account for about a third of all natural disasters, by number and economic
losses. Climate change will make extreme events more likely, whereas population growth
and economic development, especially in delta areas, will increase the potential impact of
flooding. This illustration gives an overview of four major flood disasters and their impact.
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