Natural disasters can severely injure or kill humans and cause immense property damage. In 2010, natural disasters killed 295,000 people and cost insurers $218 billion globally. Specific examples are the 2010 earthquake and tsunami in Japan that killed over 10,000 people, and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 that flooded 80% of New Orleans under 15 feet of water and caused $81 billion in property damage alone. While natural disasters cannot be prevented, communities can help reduce impacts by donating to relief organizations, volunteering with recovery efforts, and helping to rebuild damaged areas.