
The year 2018 saw devastating natural disasters, mainly centered in America and Southeast Asia, costing an estimated $ 155 billion in losses.

According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the number of natural disasters that have hit the world’s regions has quadrupled since 1970, especially due to the effects of global warming.

Great fire in the outskirts of Athens



Great fire in the outskirts of Athens

On July 23, high temperatures caused the fire in the Matte area on the outskirts of the Greek capital, causing heavy material losses and the deaths of about 100 people

Hurricane “JIBI” Japan

Hurricane “JIBI” hits western Japan

Hurricane “JIBI” Japan

The hurricane left 11 people dead and material damage, and was classified as a “strong hurricane”, the first such hurricane in the region since 1993.



Hurricane “Mankot” in the northern Philippines

Hurricane “Mankot” in the northern Philippines

The hurricane – which hit the western Philippines in mid-September – was the strongest ever in 2018, leaving more than 100 dead in the Philippines and four in southern China and Hong Kong.



A strong earthquake in the Indonesian city of Balu

A strong earthquake in the Indonesian city of Balu

The earthquake struck the city of Balu on September 28 and was estimated at 7.5 on the Richter scale, killing 2,200 people, causing severe sea waves and displacing some 220,000 people.



Hurricane “Trami” hits Japan

Hurricane “Trami” Japan

The Hurricane struck several parts of Japan on September 30 and left stormy rains that killed four people and injured 120.



Hurricane “Michael” shakes Florida

Hurricane “Michael “

Hurricane “Michael ”

The hurricane was considered the third strongest hurricane hit the United States at all. And hit the Gulf of Mexico on October 12, leaving at least 28 dead and hundreds of homes destroyed by the force of the winds.

Floods in the French province of”Aude”

Aude Floods”France”

Aude Floods”France”

In a few hours on 14 October, the region received rain equivalent to the average rainfall it normally takes in three months.

There has been a record drop in the province since 1891, leaving 14 people dead and material losses.



Great fires in California

Flames of the Simi Fire, one of many catastrophic fires plaguing Southern California, engulf the tinder dry brush. Advertisement

California Fires 2018

California Fires 2018

On November 8, The city of California saw major fires that destroyed 60,000 hectares of forests and residential areas, killing 85 people.

Because of the strength of the fire and wind speed, fumes from the fire site reached San Francisco, 240 kilometers away.

A tsunami hits the coast of Indonesia

Indonesia Tsunami

Indonesia Tsunami

Tidal waves hit the coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra and Java islands on December 23, leaving about 500 people dead and 1,400 injured.

The tidal waves resulted from the activity of the volcano “Anak Krakatoo” deep in the sea.

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