FLOODS AROUND THE WORLD IN 2021
Abstract
In 2021, there were 450 major floods worldwide, with a total of 2768 flood victims (compared to 4314 in 2020). Most floods occurred in South and South-East Asia, namely in India, Pakistan, Indonesia and the Philippines. Mexico, Colombia and Brazil also experienced much flooding. The largest number of single major flood events, 30, was recorded in the USA. Of the 2021 natural disasters, floods caused the geatest amount of damage.
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