The 10 cities most threatened by natural disasters

The world is today the scene of two major trends: their populations are increasingly concentrating in urban centers, and climate change is increasing the intensity of natural disasters and thus aggravate their damage. When these two facts are mixed, the result is the annual damage among the €44 billion ($ 133 billion) and the €74 billion ($ 221 billion), as a result of hurricanes, earthquakes and floods.

The trend of major storms in the world, more people in the big cities-generally near the water â€" make sound the alert. And the question arises: what cities are facing greater risks now? The answers below, taking into account the number of people in danger and the impact on the country's economy.

The results are based on a report from the insurance company Swiss Re Switzerland. many of the threatened cities are located in Asia, the continent that has been exposed to the widest range of natural disasters, according to the document.

There are more at-risk cities in Japan than in any other country, because this is one of the most active fault lines on the planet.



The most threatened cities, taking into account the number of people affected:



The most threatened cities, taking into account the impact on the economy of the country:

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