2021 Weather Disasters Cost U.S. $145 Billion

The video discusses the increasing frequency and cost of billion-dollar disasters in the US, highlighting 20 such events in the past year alone, costing $145 billion. It examines the role of climate change in exacerbating these disasters, including hurricanes, wildfires, and droughts. The video also covers the financial and human toll, with 688 deaths recorded last year, making it the sixth deadliest year on record. The discussion emphasizes the need for awareness and action as disaster trends worsen.

How many billion-dollar disasters occurred on average each year in the 1990s?

• Seventeen

• Ten

• Five

• Twenty

Which year was NOT mentioned as one of the most expensive years for disasters?

• 2021

• 2017

• 2005

• 2020

Which of the following hurricanes was NOT mentioned in the report?

• Ida

• Fred

• Elsa

• Katrina

What natural phenomenon helped fuel the wildfires in the West?

• Megadrought

• Tsunamis

• Earthquakes

• Heavy rainfall

What is the main factor that exacerbates the severity of natural disasters according to the report?

• Urbanization

• Climate change

• Overpopulation

• Deforestation