Economic Losses from Natural Disasters Decline to $220 Billion

  • International
  • 17 December 2025
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Swiss reinsurance company Swiss Re revealed that global economic losses resulting from natural disasters fell by about one-third in 2025, reaching $220 billion, despite the wildfires in Los Angeles and the devastating storms that hit the United States.

According to the company, insured losses amounted to $107 billion, representing a year-on-year decline of 24.1 percent.

This decrease is attributed to a much less severe hurricane season in the North Atlantic compared with 2024, which witnessed destructive hurricanes Debbie, Helene, and Milton.

Source (Al Khaleej Emirati Newspaper, Edited)

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