Good news.
Recent data indicates that natural disasters are NOT going to kill us all.
The global death rate from all natural disasters (drought, floods, storms, earthquakes, wildfires, extreme temperatures, etc.) has fallen by more than 90% over the last century.
The total number of deaths has fallen substantially, despite there being four times as many people in the world as 100 years ago.
As always, when considering any form of data, caution needs to be taken. The data published here relies on quantification and definitions (which can vary from country to country), accuracy, data capture, completeness, etc.
Despite this, the trend in disaster-related deaths appears to be down and hopefully will continue as humanity and the planet become more resilient and safer.
Credit: https://ourworldindata.org/natural-disasters
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In the meantime, take care of yourself and if you can, someone else, too, because as Adam Smith said, “we naturally desire not only to be loved but to be lovely”.
Remember, hope lives here.
Opening image source: https://ourworldindata.org/natural-disasters
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