The 10 costliest climate-related disasters of 2021 led to over £120bn worth of damage, according to a new report by Christian Aid.
The destruction was the result of weather extremes such as floods, storms, and droughts.
The figures mean that it is the sixth year in which natural catastrophes have caused more than $100bn (£77.7bn) worth of damage, all of which have occurred since 2011.
The estimates are likely to be an underestimate of the true costs of the disasters. They only account for insured losses, so the real price is likely to be much higher. Many of the disasters also led to a significant loss of life.
Here are the five costliest disasters of 2021:
1. Hurricane Ida, USA and the Caribbean – £49bn
In late August, this Category 4 hurricane hit the Caribbean before making landfall in the US in Louisiana. It then travelled through several southern states and up the eastern seaboard.
Hurricane Ida devastated the town and barrier island of Grand Isle in Louisiana
The storm caused an estimated £49bn worth of damage and claimed the lives of 95 people in the US.
2. European floods – £33bn
In July, heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in parts of Europe.
Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg all saw flooding as rivers burst their banks after heavy summer downpours.
