In 2023, the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria in February was the natural disaster causing the highest number of internal displacements. 4.7 million people were displaced by the event. Furthermore, the cyclone Mocha displaced over two million people in South Asia.
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Number of people displaced due to natural disasters worldwide in 2023, by event
(in 1,000)
Disaster
Number of displaced persons in thousands
Syria and Turkey earthquake; 06.02.2023
4,725
Cyclone Mocha, Bangladesh, Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka; 08.05.2023
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