How Many Weather- Related Disasters with Costs in Excess of $1

question 28

Multiple Choice

How many weather- related disasters with costs in excess of $1 billion occurred in the United States between 2000 and 2013?

• A) 34
• B) 12
• C) 84
• D) 5

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