| Top 10 Deadliest World Natural Catastrophes, 2024 (1) |
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| Rank |
Date |
Country |
Event |
Deaths |
| 1 |
Jul. 10-20 |
Italy, Greece |
Heatwave |
1,900 |
| 2 |
Apr. 20 - May 5 |
Southeastern Asia |
Heatwave |
1,571 |
| 3 |
Jun. 1-20 |
Saudi Arabia |
Pilgrimage Extreme Heat |
1,300 |
| 4 |
Sep. 1-9 |
China, Southeast Asia |
Typhoon Yagi |
816 |
| 5 |
Mar. 1 - Jun. 30 |
India |
Heatwave |
733 |
| 6 |
Apr. 18 - Oct. 31 |
Arizona |
Maricopa Heatwave |
657 |
| 7 |
Mar. 20 - Apr. 30 |
East Africa |
Seasonal Floods |
576 |
| 8 |
Aug. 1 - Sep. 30 |
Chad |
Seasonal Floods |
576 |
| 9 |
Jun. 20-30 |
Pakistan |
Heatwave |
568 |
| 10 |
Jan. 1 |
Japan |
Noto Earthquake |
489 |
| All other events |
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~8,900 |
| Total |
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~18,100 |
(1) Natural disasters that cause at least 10 deaths. As of January 2025.
~ =Approximately.
Source: Aon. |
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