The figures were made public in response to a parliamentary question by Louise Ellman
The images will go on display at the The Bronx Documentary Center as part of a group exhibition involving 37 photojournalists.
Over the past week alone, a series of of powerful storms dumped 20 inches (50cm) of precipitation on some areas.
IBTimesUK presents some of the photo highlights from the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival.
Storm chaser Mike Olbinski captures lightning, tornadoes and dramatic cloud formations in stunning images that convey the awesome power and beauty of nature.
Cyprus was divided in a Turkish invasion in 1974 prompted by a brief coup engineered by the military then ruling Greece.
The blizzard conditions that have caused travel misery and power cuts in northern Britain are moving slowly southwards.
Union is planning another walkout for Monday 6 February in station staff dispute.
The hall, which sits atop 362 bags of feathers for sound insulation, has been praised for its impressive acoustics.
'Extreme climatic conditions' have plagued this year's Dakar Rally, which runs for nearly 9,000km through three countries – Paraguay, Argentina and Bolivia.
As it is 14 metres under the surface of the water, the museum is accessible only to scuba divers and snorkelers.
Mick Cash, general secretary of the RMT, said the move was in reaction to a 'breakdown in relations'.
Move over Bora Bora, Bondi and Ipanema: for discerning beach bums, it's all about Pembrokeshire.
RMT and TSSA want more negotiations after London was hit by a 24-hour walkout.
Bemused commuters didn't know where to look as passengers stripped down to their underwear for the annual No Trousers On The Tube Day.
RMT and TSSA general secretaries defend industrial action as majority of Zone 1 stations are closed.
Parts of Europe have been hit by bitterly cold temperatures and blizzards, with temperatures as low as minus 25 degrees Celsius.
The 24-hour walkout from 8 January will see the majority of stations in Zone 1 closed.
China's Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival models an entire city in ice.
Source close to negotiations tells IBTimes UK there has been 'lots of movement' in jobs dispute.
General secretaries Mick Cash and Mick Wheelan say they want to meet the senior Conservatives.
Morris dancers stage a torchlit wassailing ceremony in an orchard to ensure a good crop of cider apples for the year ahead.
Drivers now plan to walkout on 10, 11 and 14 January in dispute over rail guards.
Station staff represented by the RMT and TSSA unions are planning to walkout on 8 January.
ASA has asked both the companies not to display the ads again in its current format.
Bosses met with drivers' union Aslef at mediation service Acas to discuss rail guard dispute.
Andy McDonald spoke to IBTimes UK as protests against fare hikes are held across Britain.
Authorities said the blaze in Valparaiso was fuelled by gusty winds, low humidity and high temperatures.
Rail fares in the UK were about six times more than elsewhere in Europe.
EXCLUSIVE: Data compiled by IBTimes UK shows how absences are affecting the network.