EM-DAT
Also known as Emergency Events Database · The International Disaster Database
EM-DAT is a global database on natural and technological disasters, containing essential core data on the occurrence and effects of more than 26,000 disasters in the world, from 1900 to present. EM-DAT provides geographical, temporal, human and economic information on disasters at the country level. The database is compiled from various sources, including UN agencies, non-governmental organisations, insurance companies, research institutes and press agencies.
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About this database
| Website | https://www.emdat.be/ |
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| Subjects | Natural Sciences · Geosciences (including Geography) |
| Last updated | 2026-09-11 |