In the course of the year, 290 natural disasters killed around 16 000 people and affected over 100 million worldwide.​[6]​ Hydrological events such as floods and landslides were responsible for over half the deaths.
No decurso do ano, 290 catástrofes naturais mataram cerca de 16 000 pessoas e afetaram mais de 100 milhões em todo o mundo​[6]​.