The rate of natural disasters has increased fivefold since the 1970s due to climate change caused by human behaviors such as increased technology and industrial production. The aftermath of natural disasters costs billions of dollars and is predicted to become more widespread and powerful.
In recent decades there has been an increase in the incidence of natural disasters. The 2011 United Nations (UN) World Economic and Social Survey found that the rate of natural disasters has increased fivefold since the 1970s. Researchers believe this is related to climate change caused by excessive energy consumption and pollution related to human behaviors such as increased technology and industrial production. An increase in global temperature can especially increase extreme temperatures which can cause natural disaster storms by producing more water vapor in the air which turns into precipitation.
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The total number of deaths worldwide from natural disasters decreased by more than 90% from the 1930s to the 2000s.
Scientists predict that there will be up to 20 percent more snow and rain by the year 2100, making natural disasters more widespread and more powerful.
The average annual cost of the aftermath of a natural disaster was $50 billion US dollars (USD) to nearly $200 billion on average in 2012.
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