NATURAL DISASTERS IN TASMANIA
The total economic cost of natural disasters in Tasmania over the 10 years to 2016 has averaged $100m per year
Costs by natural disaster type in Tasmania:
• 52% Bushfire
• 48% Storm
Today, based on the history of natural disasters over the past 50 years, the total economic cost of natural disasters in Tasmania is estimated to be $200m per year
The economic cost of natural disasters in Tasmania is forecast to reach $600m a year by 2050
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