It's not just climate change driving natural disaster losses

Apr 22, 2022

A view of shipping containers, which were washed away after heavy rains caused flooding, in Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022. Climate change is likely to cause more flooding as the century progresses.

A view of shipping containers, which were washed away after heavy rains caused flooding, in Durban, South Africa, on April 12, 2022. Climate change is likely to cause more flooding as the century progresses. Image: REUTERS

Roger Grenier

Senior Vice President, Global Resilience Practice, Verisk

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