Where it comes to damage from natural disasters in the US, 2017 was the most expensive year on record.
Hurricanes, also known as tropical cyclones, as well as wildfires were among catastrophes that caused a whopping $306 billion us dollars in damages, based on data from the US agency that tracks ocean and weather events.
Here's US correspondent Liling Tan with the breakdown.
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