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Economic losses from natural disasters fall to $100 bn in first half of 2026: Swiss Re

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Natural disasters caused an estimated one hundred billion dollars in economic losses worldwide during the first half of twenty twenty-six, according to reinsurer Swiss Re. That represents a sharp decline from the same period in twenty twenty-five.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2026-08-economic-losses-natural-dis...

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