FLOODS AROUND THE WORLD IN 2023
Abstract
In 2023, there were as many as 217 major floods worldwide, with a total of at least 17,681 flood victims (5,066 in 2022). This year most of the floods occurred in South America, with Colombia having the highest number of floods. Flood damage ranked third among natural disasters in 2023.
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