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Natural disasters cause nearly $300 million in direct losses every year

September 21, 2017 Reprints

Donglin Li, director for Pacific Island Countries at International Labour Organization, said that natural disasters in the South Pacific region cause an estimated $284 million worth of average annual direct losses, The Fiji Times reported. "In recent years, disasters are not only becoming frequent but more intense," Mr. Li said.

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