Fewer natural disasters in 2009, but no clear trend seen - research group
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"Although 2009 was a year with relatively less human and economic impacts compared to previous years, it is difficult to identify clear trends over time," says a new report issued by the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED)...