There were over 16 natural disasters in 2020, each year we are seeing more and more natural disasters occur. Communities are being devastated with little to no relief coverage from local governments.

10 Natural Disasters That Have Taken Place Around The World In 2020
Bushfires, Australia – 2019-2020. …
Flash Floods, Indonesia – 2020. …
Covid-19, China and all over the world – 2019-2020. …
Volcano Eruption, Philippines – 2020. …
Earthquakes, China-India-Iran-Philippines-Russia-Turkey-The Caribbean – 2020.

One of the scariest moments while thinking of these natural disasters, is where will I be away from my family when they need me most. Children can be affected in different ways than adults. Having a plan in place may help with the healing process of young children so they feel safer when another emergency occurs.

Fema states that when an emergency occurs we would plan to be on our own for 72 hours, yet we purchase insurance to take care of any or all accidental emergencies but never plan for those that may put us at risk of losing lives.

Natural Disasters

Natural disasters kill an average of 60,000 people per year globally.
The deadliest natural disaster in history was the 1931 Floods in China, killing almost four million people, depending on the source.
In 2019, natural disasters killed roughly 11,000 people worldwide. The Indian monsoon season floods were the most deadly catastrophe in 2019 with approximately 1,750 reported deaths.
Of all the types of natural disasters, hydrological events — such as floods — have had the largest effect on humans and the landscape in the last decade.
2019 was the 11th most expensive disaster year in the 21st century.
In 2019, the deadliest natural disaster was Cyclone Idai, which hit the African countries of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. Idai killed 1,303 people.
Disasters and storms affect areas of extreme poverty most severely: high death tolls tend to be centered in low-to-middle income cities and countries without the necessary infrastructure to prevent or combat significant economic upheaval.

One thing we know is “it’s not if but when”. We’ve put together an emergency checklist for parents and children so a plan can be established for when you are away from home and your kids are put in a situation of trauma. Click on the link below and download our “FREE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST”.