Earthquakes, bushfires, floods and, in Australia, previously little-known thunderstorm asthma were among the natural disasters that made headlines around the world in 2016. Image: A woman stands in the ruins of a market in Aceh (AAP)
In the Philippines, a heavy rain caused by westerly wind in the middle of the year and a recent typhoon severely affecting the country.
Greg Dyett and Annalyn Violata take us back through the year.