ولا بد عند النظر إلى هذه الخسائر الاقتصادية من الرجوع إلى أنواع الكوارث وأماكن حدوثها.
In 2002, over 500 loss events were recorded, resulting in economic losses estimated at $55 billion — a significant increase from the $35 billion for 2001.1 This increase in economic losses must be viewed with reference to the types and locations of disasters.