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Nepal disaster a grim reminder to rethink preparedness | Data

Nepal disaster a grim reminder to rethink preparedness | Data. Data show that the world has lost over 9,500 gigatonnes of its glacier mass since 1975. In 2024, over 45 million people were displaced internally due to natural disasters. For several low income and lower-middle income countries, the cost of such disasters takes a hit on their growing economies. Nepal's deadly glacial flood exposes gaps in disaster preparedness. Data reveals rising frequency of natural disasters and their disproportionate economic and human toll on vulnerable, low-income nations

Why it matters. Why it matters: Nepal disaster a grim reminder to rethink preparedness | Data.

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