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national donations  

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  • Natural catastrophes and human-made disasters around the world cost $267 billion in 2008. Although costs fell by more than $200 billion in 2009 due to a quieter-than-usual hurricane season, experts generally agree that disaster costs will continue to rise. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Donations, National]

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