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Disaster database: Why EM-DAT might be shut down

One of the world’s largest databases on natural disasters is facing closure. The reason is that funding is no longer guaranteed following the closure of USAID.

Redaktion Table
21. May 2026
the consequences of the floods that hit the region of Valencia, Spain, late October 2024
Flooding in Valencia in 2024: EM-DAT collects data on natural disasters. (European Union, 2024)

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Last updated: 21. May 2026

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