The five worst disasters were earthquakes in Chile, China, and Haiti; floods that inundated Pakistan; and a heat wave in Russia, where tens of thousands died from the effects of heat and air pollution.
Viis suurimat katastroofi olid maavärinad Haitil, Hiinas ja Tšiilis ning üleujutused Pakistanis ja kuumalaine Venemaal, kus kümned tuhanded inimesed surid palavuse ja õhusaaste tagajärjel.