Losses caused by floods

  2005 2006 2007 Average 1980–2004
Overall losses 5,400 6,200 750 1,150
Insured losses 850 410 n/a 5
Fatalities 1,650 1,100 2,000 1,100

Losses in US$ m, 2007 values.

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