Desastres naturales causaron pérdidas por US$203.000 millones en 2025, la cifra más baja en una década

TL;DR

Economic losses from natural disasters in the first nine months of 2025 totaled $203 billion, the lowest figure since 2015.
The human impact was severe, with at least 18,000 deaths, mainly due to heatwaves and earthquakes.
Insured losses amounted to $114 billion, reducing the global protection gap to 44%, with 88% of insured losses concentrated in the United States.
South America experienced significant damage from severe storms, droughts, floods, and wildfires, with Brazil's drought being the most costly event.
Colombia is preparing for an increase in rainfall between November 2025 and January 2026, with recommendations to activate contingency plans.

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