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2018 Global Weather-Related Disaster Losses At Record Low (So Far)
http://www.thegwpf.com/2018-weather-related-disaster-losses-at-record-low/
Through seven months of 2018 weather-related disaster losses as proportion of global GDP are at a record low.
You guys realize how lucky we’ve been in 2018?
Extreme weather expert Dr. Roger Pielke Jr., July 30, 2018
Pielke Jr.: “I have updated graph of weather disasters as proportion global GDP (2018 annualized).
Through 7 months of 2018 weather disasters as % GDP are on record (low) pace (crosses fingers).” https://twitter.com/RogerPielkeJr/status/1023948454144266240/photo/1
“For 1st half 2018 global disaster (not just weather) losses are in $ the lowest since 2006.”
$45B vs $41B in 2018$
From 2006-2018 global GDP increased ~60%
Through 7 months 2018 lowest since 1990 (losses/GDP)
You guys realize how lucky we’ve been in 2018?
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