During past 50 years, weather, climate and water extremes caused average US$ 202 million economic losses PER DAY.
— World Meteorological Organization (@WMO) September 1, 2021
Costs ⬆️ sevenfold from 1970s to 2010s
3 of top 10 disasters were in 2017: Hurricanes Harvey (US$96.9 bn), Maria (US$69.4 bn) and Irma (US$58.2 bn), per WMO report pic.twitter.com/Mflj8hIyDS