Post by Sunnysnet on Jan 17, 2005 23:16:00 GMT -5
'Billions' affected by disasters
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Millions have been affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami
At least 2.5 billion people have been affected by natural disasters over the past 10 years - an increase of 60% over the previous decade, the UN says.
More than 478,000 people were killed by disasters such as earthquakes, floods and hurricanes, from 1994 to 2003.
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Millions have been affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami
At least 2.5 billion people have been affected by natural disasters over the past 10 years - an increase of 60% over the previous decade, the UN says.
More than 478,000 people were killed by disasters such as earthquakes, floods and hurricanes, from 1994 to 2003.
newsimg.bbc.co.uk/