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.
Au cours de l'année, 290 catastrophes naturelles ont tué environ 16 000 personnes et en ont touché plus de 100 millions dans le monde​[6]​.