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Natural Disasters in 2026 Cost $100 Billion
Although global economic losses in the first half of the year fell significantly compared to 2025, reinsurer Swiss Re stresses that the danger is not over. Hurricanes, earthquakes, and increasingly destructive wildfires threaten in the remainder of the year.
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El Niño Threatens Record Heat, Shark Migrations, and $10 Trillion in Losses
Scientists warn that this year's El Niño could be the strongest ever recorded, already bringing a heatwave to South Korea and increased shark sightings along US coasts.