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Storm Daria

  • 1990
  • Storm
  • United Kingdom
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Country Characteristics
Population (event year)57,247,586
Economy Type (2018 Value)Service-Oriented
Income Group (event year)High
GDP Growth0.007
GDP per Capita19,095.5
GNI per Capita16,990
Inequality-Adjusted HDI0.835
GINI Coefficient33.2
Proportion of Insured Loss (%)73.53%
Disaster Load
Damage Severity20-40%
Economic Loss ($ 2019)3,400,000
Fatalities47
Displaced0
Affected Population1,000,000
Proportion of Population Affected (%)1.747
Recovery Financing
Source of FinanceMostly external
Governmental Aid ($ 000s)
Non-Governmental Aid($ 000s)
Total Insured Loss ($ 000s)4
Proportion of Insured Loss (%)High
Delivery Speed of Finance<12 Months
Adequacy of FinanceSufficient
Role of Insurance in Funding RecoveryMajor
Confidence in AssessmentHigh
Disaster Profile
CountryUnited Kingdom
ISOGBR
Disaster TypeStorm
Disaster SubtypeExtratropical Cyclone
FamilyClimate
Year1990
Date1990-01-25
MagnitudeModerate damage
LocusExtensive across UK
ScaleNational
Disaster Risk Management
Disaster Management AuthorityCentral gov.
Level of PreparednessWell prepared
Public ParticipationAdequate
Science-Based Decision MakingEstablished scientific basis
Efficacy of Decision MakingGood
Experience of DisastersOccasional
Recovery Outcomes
Economic Recovery Speed6-11 Months
Economic Recovery QualitySame
Economy Confidence in AssessmentLow
Society Recovery Speed1-2 Years
Amenity Recovery QualitySame
Safety Recovery QualitySame
Society Recovery Quality3
Society Confidence in AssessmentLow
Insurance Contribution to OutcomeImportant