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

Periodista Portafolio09.11.2025 11:28 Actualizado: 09.11.2025 11:28

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.