## 3 Results
### Temporal Distribution of Natural and Man-Made (Technological) Disasters
Natural disasters constituted 58.53% (1314 events), while man-made (technological) disasters accounted for 41.47% (931 events). The period from 1995 to 2000 saw a total of 2750 disaster events, a 22.49% increase. Natural disasters accounted for 59.75% (1643 events), and man-made (technological) disasters accounted for 40.25% (1107 events). Between 2000 and 2005, the number of disasters rose to 4039, marking a 46.87% increase. Natural disasters made up 56.72% (2291 events), while man-made (technological) disasters accounted for 43.28% (1748 events). From 2005 to 2010, the number of disasters slightly decreased to 3612, a 10.57% decline. Natural disasters constituted 60.16% (2173 events), and man-made (technological) disasters accounted for 40.16% (2173 events), and man-made (technological) disasters accounted for 40.25% (1107 events). Between 2000 and 2005, the number of disasters rose to 4039, marking a 46.87% increase. Natural disasters made up 56.72% (2291 events), while man-made (technological) disasters accounted for 43.28% (1748 events). From 2005 to 2010, the number of disasters slightly decreased to 3612, a 10.57% decline. Natural disasters constituted 60.16% (2173 events), and man-made (technological) disasters accounted for 40.16% (2173 events), and man-made (technological) disasters accounted for 40.25% (1107 events). Between 2000 and 2005, the number of disasters rose to 4039, marking a 46.87% increase. Natural disasters made up 56.72% (2291 events), while man-made (technological) disasters accounted for 43.28% (1748 events). From 2005 to 2010, the number of disasters slightly decreased to 3612, a 10.57% decline. Natural disasters constituted 60.16% (2173 events), and man-made (technological) disasters accounted for 40.16% (2173 events), and man-made (technological) disasters accounted for 40.25% (2173 events), and man-made (technological) disasters accounted for 40. 39.84% (1439 events). Between 2010 and 2015, there were 2928 disaster events, an 18.94% decrease. Natural disasters comprised 63.66% (1864 events), and man-made (technological) disasters comprised 36.34% (1064 events). From 2015 to 2020, the number of disasters slightly decreased to 2785, a 4.88% decline. Natural disasters made up 68.01% (1894 events), while man-made (technological) disasters accounted for 31.99% (891 events). Between 2020 and 2025, there were 2323 disaster events, marking a 16.59% decline. Natural disasters constituted 75.20% (1747 events), and man-made (technological) disasters comprised 24.80% (576 events) (Table 5 and Figure 8). Short-term fluctuations in disaster occurrences, such as sudden increases or decreases in the number of events, can have a significant impact on long-term trends and must be carefully analyzed to understand their broader implications. These variations may be influenced by factors such as natural phenomena like El Nino [87], which can temporarily increase certain types of disasters like floods and droughs, or socio-political events that affect how disasters are reported and responded to. For example, advancements in early warning systems [36; 88; 89; 90] or changes in land use policies [91; 92; 93] could reduce the impact of disasters in the short term, leading to a perceived decrease in their frequency. However, these fluctuations might either indicate emerging trends or simply reflect temporary deviations from the overall pattern. As previously mentioned, a steady increase in disaster events was observed in the early 20 th century, with natural disasters predominating and the rise in man-made (technological) disasters becoming more noticeable. Significant increases during 1930-1945 highlight the impact of technological advancements and urbanization. Following this, the post-World War II period saw a significant rise in disaster events, peaking around 1940-1945, followed by a slight decline likely due to post-war recovery efforts and improvements in infrastructure and disaster management. From 1965 to 1985, there was a rapid increase in the number of disaster events, especially natural disasters.