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Natural disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean
Overview
Recent natural disasters have caused significant humanitarian and economic strain across the region. In Peru, intense rainfall has placed over 1.3 million people in the Piura region at high risk of flooding, with potential impacts on hundreds of thousands of homes and various health and educational facilities. Simultaneously, an earthquake near Tonosí in Panama has affected approximately 38,000 people, damaging infrastructure and necessitating urgent assistance for thousands of children.
A broader analysis of the last 50 years reveals that Latin America and the Caribbean experience an average of one natural disaster per week, resulting in an estimated 100,000 deaths and economic losses exceeding US$360 billion. Experts warn that climate change is intensifying these events, which disrupt logistics and strain public finances. To mitigate future risks, reports suggest a need for up to US$31 billion annually for resilient infrastructure and the implementation of financial instruments such as insurance and catastrophe bonds to improve recovery efforts.
Entities
Mapfre · CENEPRED · CAF · Fundación Iberoamericana Empresarial · UNICEF
Timeline
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesNatural disasters cost Latin America and Caribbean over $360 billion
Natural disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean have caused over $360 billion in losses and 100,000 deaths over 50 years, prompting calls for increased investment in resilient infrastructure.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesNatural disasters impact Piura and Panama
Natural disasters impact Latin America as over 1.3 million people face flood risks in Piura, Peru, and an earthquake in Panama leaves thousands displaced and children in need of urgent aid.
Sources
economiasustentable.com · herediahoy.com · infopress.pe · laregiontula.com.mx