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Natural Disasters

Dossier: Climate Change and Natural Disasters

When natural changes to the Earth's surface or in the atmosphere result in devastating consequences, we call them natural disasters. Whether they are earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, flooding or typhoons, the idea that climate change and global warming are causing more frequent or more dramatic natural catastrophes is gaining in momentum.

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More natural disasters due to climate change?

Natural disasters have become extremely commonplace all over the world. It is not clear if climate change has a role in this but we may have to adapt to catastrophes striking more often, say experts. (25.08.2009) 

Warmer temperatures could increase storm severity, expert says

Over the past decade, storms have been increasing across the planet, but how many are due to climate change and how many are part of the natural cycle is up for debate. (25.08.2009) 

Learning from the 1000 Year Flood

In 2002 parts of Germany's East were hit by heavy flooding. Many lost their homes, the cost of the destruction reached billions. But just what is the true cost of natural disasters? Researchers in Leipzig find out. (25.08.2009) 

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