From 1970 to 2021, there were about two million reported deaths due to weather, climate, and water extreme disasters. Of these deaths, 38 percent were due to tropical cyclones, while another 35 percent were caused by droughts.
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World Meteorological Organization. (May 31, 2023). Distribution of weather, climate, and water related deaths between 1970 and 2021, by type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1269757/distribution-of-deaths-related-to-climate-disaster-by-type/
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