diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 91649b4..05c538f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -84,6 +84,23 @@ and configures per-worker test databases automatically:
 docker compose exec api npm test
 ```
 
+### Seeding Sample Data
+
+The repository includes a seed script that populates the database with 17
+realistic disaster records spanning 6 continents, 12 disaster types, multiple
+time frames (Jan 2025 – Feb 2026), and all three statuses (`active`,
+`contained`, `resolved`).
+
+```sh
+docker compose exec api npm run seed              # inside Docker (recommended)
+npm run seed                                      # from the host
+npm run seed -- http://my-host:4000               # custom base URL
+```
+
+> **Note:** The script is additive — running it multiple times creates
+> duplicate records. To start fresh, recreate the database with
+> `docker compose down -v && docker compose up --build -d`.
+
 ### Local Development (without Docker)
 
 If you prefer running Node.js directly on your machine:
diff --git a/graphql/graphql.test.ts b/graphql/graphql.test.ts
index deb867a..ecf7dcc 100644
--- a/graphql/graphql.test.ts
+++ b/graphql/graphql.test.ts
@@ -259,6 +259,126 @@ describe('GraphQL API', () => {
     }
   });
 
+  it('should return total and totalPages that match filtered results by status', async () => {
+    // Seed: 3 active, 2 contained, 1 resolved
+    const seeds = [
+      { status: 'active', desc: 'A1' },
+      { status: 'active', desc: 'A2' },
+      { status: 'active', desc: 'A3' },
+      { status: 'contained', desc: 'C1' },
+      { status: 'contained', desc: 'C2' },
+      { status: 'resolved', desc: 'R1' },
+    ];
+    for (const s of seeds) {
+      const mutation = `mutation { createDisaster(input: { type: "flood", location: { type: "Point", coordinates: [0, 0] }, date: "2025-06-01T00:00:00Z", description: "${s.desc}", status: ${s.status} }) { id } }`;
+      const res = await request(appInstance).post('/graphql').send({ query: mutation });
+      failOnGraphQLErrors(res);
+      expect(res.body.data.createDisaster).toHaveProperty('id');
+    }
+
+    // Query active — expect total=3, data.length=3
+    let query = `query { disasters(status: active) { total totalPages data { id status } } }`;
+    let res = await request(appInstance).post('/graphql').send({ query });
+    failOnGraphQLErrors(res);
+    expect(res.body.data.disasters.total).toBe(3);
+    expect(res.body.data.disasters.data).toHaveLength(3);
+    expect(res.body.data.disasters.totalPages).toBe(1);
+    for (const d of res.body.data.disasters.data) {
+      expect(d.status).toBe('active');
+    }
+
+    // Query contained — expect total=2, data.length=2
+    query = `query { disasters(status: contained) { total totalPages data { id status } } }`;
+    res = await request(appInstance).post('/graphql').send({ query });
+    failOnGraphQLErrors(res);
+    expect(res.body.data.disasters.total).toBe(2);
+    expect(res.body.data.disasters.data).toHaveLength(2);
+    for (const d of res.body.data.disasters.data) {
+      expect(d.status).toBe('contained');
+    }
+
+    // Query resolved — expect total=1, data.length=1
+    query = `query { disasters(status: resolved) { total totalPages data { id status } } }`;
+    res = await request(appInstance).post('/graphql').send({ query });
+    failOnGraphQLErrors(res);
+    expect(res.body.data.disasters.total).toBe(1);
+    expect(res.body.data.disasters.data).toHaveLength(1);
+    expect(res.body.data.disasters.data[0].status).toBe('resolved');
+
+    // No filter — expect total=6
+    query = `query { disasters { total data { id } } }`;
+    res = await request(appInstance).post('/graphql').send({ query });
+    failOnGraphQLErrors(res);
+    expect(res.body.data.disasters.total).toBe(6);
+    expect(res.body.data.disasters.data).toHaveLength(6);
+  });
+
+  it('should return total and totalPages that match filtered results by type', async () => {
+    // Seed: 2 earthquakes, 1 flood, 1 wildfire
+    const seeds = [
+      { type: 'earthquake', desc: 'EQ1' },
+      { type: 'earthquake', desc: 'EQ2' },
+      { type: 'flood', desc: 'FL1' },
+      { type: 'wildfire', desc: 'WF1' },
+    ];
+    for (const s of seeds) {
+      const mutation = `mutation { createDisaster(input: { type: "${s.type}", location: { type: "Point", coordinates: [10, 20] }, date: "2025-07-01T00:00:00Z", description: "${s.desc}", status: active }) { id } }`;
+      const res = await request(appInstance).post('/graphql').send({ query: mutation });
+      failOnGraphQLErrors(res);
+    }
+
+    // Filter by earthquake — total=2
+    let query = `query { disasters(type: "earthquake") { total data { id type } } }`;
+    let res = await request(appInstance).post('/graphql').send({ query });
+    failOnGraphQLErrors(res);
+    expect(res.body.data.disasters.total).toBe(2);
+    expect(res.body.data.disasters.data).toHaveLength(2);
+    for (const d of res.body.data.disasters.data) {
+      expect(d.type).toBe('earthquake');
+    }
+
+    // Filter by flood — total=1
+    query = `query { disasters(type: "flood") { total data { id type } } }`;
+    res = await request(appInstance).post('/graphql').send({ query });
+    failOnGraphQLErrors(res);
+    expect(res.body.data.disasters.total).toBe(1);
+    expect(res.body.data.disasters.data[0].type).toBe('flood');
+
+    // No filter — total=4
+    query = `query { disasters { total } }`;
+    res = await request(appInstance).post('/graphql').send({ query });
+    failOnGraphQLErrors(res);
+    expect(res.body.data.disasters.total).toBe(4);
+  });
+
+  it('should return correct total with pagination and filters combined', async () => {
+    // Seed 5 active disasters
+    for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
+      const mutation = `mutation { createDisaster(input: { type: "tornado", location: { type: "Point", coordinates: [${i}, ${i}] }, date: "2025-08-0${i + 1}T00:00:00Z", description: "Tornado ${i + 1}", status: active }) { id } }`;
+      const res = await request(appInstance).post('/graphql').send({ query: mutation });
+      failOnGraphQLErrors(res);
+    }
+    // Add 2 resolved to make sure they don't leak into counts
+    for (let i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
+      const mutation = `mutation { createDisaster(input: { type: "tornado", location: { type: "Point", coordinates: [${i}, ${i}] }, date: "2025-08-0${i + 1}T00:00:00Z", description: "Resolved ${i + 1}", status: resolved }) { id } }`;
+      const res = await request(appInstance).post('/graphql').send({ query: mutation });
+      failOnGraphQLErrors(res);
+    }
+
+    // Page 1, limit 2, status=active — total should still be 5, totalPages=3
+    const query = `query { disasters(status: active, page: 1, limit: 2) { total totalPages page limit data { id status } } }`;
+    const res = await request(appInstance).post('/graphql').send({ query });
+    failOnGraphQLErrors(res);
+    expect(res.body.data.disasters.total).toBe(5);
+    expect(res.body.data.disasters.totalPages).toBe(3);
+    expect(res.body.data.disasters.page).toBe(1);
+    expect(res.body.data.disasters.limit).toBe(2);
+    expect(res.body.data.disasters.data).toHaveLength(2);
+    for (const d of res.body.data.disasters.data) {
+      expect(d.status).toBe('active');
+    }
+  });
+
   it('should filter disasters by dateFrom, dateTo, and both', async () => {
     // Create disasters with different dates
     const disasters = [
diff --git a/graphql/resolvers.ts b/graphql/resolvers.ts
index d08cdf4..e209564 100644
--- a/graphql/resolvers.ts
+++ b/graphql/resolvers.ts
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ const resolvers: IResolvers = {
             filter,
           })
         ).map((doc: Disaster) => new DisasterResponseDTO(doc));
-        const total = await countDisasters();
+        const total = await countDisasters(filter);
         return {
           data,
           page,
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8016649..3753266 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
     "pretest": "npx tsx create-test-dbs.ts",
     "proto:js": "pbjs -t static-module -w commonjs -o proto/disaster_pb.js proto/disaster.proto",
     "proto:ts": "pbts -o proto/disaster_pb.d.ts proto/disaster_pb.js",
-    "proto:all": "npm run proto:js && npm run proto:ts"
+    "proto:all": "npm run proto:js && npm run proto:ts",
+    "seed": "npx tsx scripts/seed.ts"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
diff --git a/scripts/seed.ts b/scripts/seed.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f6b0940
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/seed.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,182 @@
+/**
+ * seed.ts — Populate the Disasters API with realistic sample data.
+ *
+ * 17 disasters across 6 continents, 12 types, Jan 2025 – Feb 2026,
+ * and all three statuses (active, contained, resolved).
+ *
+ * Usage:
+ *   npm run seed                                  # defaults to http://localhost:3000
+ *   npx tsx scripts/seed.ts http://my-host:4000   # custom base URL
+ *
+ * Works inside the Docker container and on the host alike.
+ * The script is additive — running it multiple times creates duplicate records.
+ */
+
+const BASE_URL = process.argv[2] || 'http://localhost:3000';
+const ENDPOINT = `${BASE_URL}/api/v1/disasters/bulk`;
+
+const disasters = [
+  {
+    type: 'drought',
+    location: { type: 'Point', coordinates: [36.8219, -1.2921] },
+    date: '2025-01-10T00:00:00.000Z',
+    description:
+      'Prolonged drought across the Horn of Africa centered on Nairobi, Kenya. Fifth consecutive failed rainy season affecting 8 million people.',
+    status: 'resolved',
+  },
+  {
+    type: 'earthquake',
+    location: { type: 'Point', coordinates: [142.3728, 38.3224] },
+    date: '2025-03-11T14:46:00.000Z',
+    description:
+      '7.2 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Triggered tsunami warnings along the Pacific coast.',
+    status: 'resolved',
+  },
+  {
+    type: 'volcanic_eruption',
+    location: { type: 'Point', coordinates: [-175.38, -20.57] },
+    date: '2025-06-03T22:15:00.000Z',
+    description:
+      "Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai resumed activity with a VEI-3 eruption. Ash cloud reached 18 km altitude, disrupting Pacific air routes.",
+    status: 'resolved',
+  },
+  {
+    type: 'flood',
+    location: { type: 'Point', coordinates: [90.3563, 23.685] },
+    date: '2025-07-22T03:00:00.000Z',
+    description:
+      'Severe monsoon flooding along the Padma River in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. 1.2 million people displaced.',
+    status: 'resolved',
+  },
+  {
+    type: 'wildfire',
+    location: { type: 'Point', coordinates: [-119.4179, 36.7783] },
+    date: '2025-08-15T08:30:00.000Z',
+    description:
+      'Creek Fire — 85,000 acres burned in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Fresno, California. Over 2,000 structures threatened.',
+    status: 'resolved',
+  },
+  {
+    type: 'hurricane',
+    location: { type: 'Point', coordinates: [-89.6165, 20.9674] },
+    date: '2025-09-18T18:00:00.000Z',
+    description:
+      'Hurricane Mara — Category 4 landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. Sustained winds of 240 km/h.',
+    status: 'resolved',
+  },
+  {
+    type: 'earthquake',
+    location: { type: 'Point', coordinates: [28.9784, 41.0082] },
+    date: '2025-11-05T04:17:00.000Z',
+    description:
+      '6.4 magnitude earthquake in the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul, Turkey. Significant structural damage in the Fatih and Beyoğlu districts.',
+    status: 'resolved',
+  },
+  {
+    type: 'cyclone',
+    location: { type: 'Point', coordinates: [72.8777, 19.076] },
+    date: '2025-12-01T12:00:00.000Z',
+    description:
+      'Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall near Mumbai, India with sustained winds of 185 km/h. Major flooding in low-lying coastal areas.',
+    status: 'resolved',
+  },
+  {
+    type: 'landslide',
+    location: { type: 'Point', coordinates: [-72.3388, -13.532] },
+    date: '2026-01-08T07:45:00.000Z',
+    description:
+      'Massive rainfall-triggered landslide in Ayacucho region, Peru. Buried a section of the Pan-American Highway and isolated three villages.',
+    status: 'contained',
+  },
+  {
+    type: 'wildfire',
+    location: { type: 'Point', coordinates: [149.13, -35.2809] },
+    date: '2026-01-20T11:00:00.000Z',
+    description:
+      'Bushfire in the Brindabella Ranges west of Canberra, Australia. 40,000 hectares burned with ember attacks reaching suburban Weston Creek.',
+    status: 'contained',
+  },
+  {
+    type: 'flood',
+    location: { type: 'Point', coordinates: [2.3522, 48.8566] },
+    date: '2026-01-28T16:30:00.000Z',
+    description:
+      'Seine River overflows in central Paris, France. Louvre museum lower levels evacuated. Metro lines 1 and 4 suspended.',
+    status: 'contained',
+  },
+  {
+    type: 'earthquake',
+    location: { type: 'Point', coordinates: [-70.6693, -33.4489] },
+    date: '2026-02-01T02:33:00.000Z',
+    description:
+      '6.8 magnitude earthquake centered 40 km south of Santiago, Chile. Widespread power outages across the Metropolitan Region.',
+    status: 'active',
+  },
+  {
+    type: 'tsunami',
+    location: { type: 'Point', coordinates: [115.1889, -8.4095] },
+    date: '2026-02-03T09:12:00.000Z',
+    description:
+      'Tsunami warning issued for southern Bali, Indonesia after a 7.1 undersea earthquake in the Indian Ocean. Waves of 1.5m observed at Kuta Beach.',
+    status: 'active',
+  },
+  {
+    type: 'blizzard',
+    location: { type: 'Point', coordinates: [-71.0589, 42.3601] },
+    date: '2026-02-05T20:00:00.000Z',
+    description:
+      "Nor'easter dumps 75 cm of snow on Boston, Massachusetts. Logan Airport closed for 36 hours. State of emergency declared.",
+    status: 'active',
+  },
+  {
+    type: 'volcanic_eruption',
+    location: { type: 'Point', coordinates: [14.426, 40.821] },
+    date: '2026-02-06T15:45:00.000Z',
+    description:
+      'Mount Vesuvius enters eruptive phase with lava fountaining and pyroclastic flows. Mandatory evacuation of Ercolano and Torre del Greco near Naples, Italy.',
+    status: 'active',
+  },
+  {
+    type: 'industrial_accident',
+    location: { type: 'Point', coordinates: [121.4737, 31.2304] },
+    date: '2026-02-07T03:20:00.000Z',
+    description:
+      'Chemical plant explosion in Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China. Toxic plume prompted shelter-in-place orders for 500,000 residents.',
+    status: 'active',
+  },
+  {
+    type: 'tornado',
+    location: { type: 'Point', coordinates: [-97.5164, 35.4676] },
+    date: '2026-02-07T17:30:00.000Z',
+    description:
+      'EF-4 tornado with 280 km/h winds cuts a 25 km path through Moore, Oklahoma. Dozens of homes destroyed.',
+    status: 'active',
+  },
+];
+
+async function main() {
+  console.log(`Seeding ${disasters.length} disasters at ${ENDPOINT} ...`);
+
+  const response = await fetch(ENDPOINT, {
+    method: 'POST',
+    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+    body: JSON.stringify(disasters),
+  });
+
+  const body = await response.json();
+
+  if (response.ok) {
+    const count = Array.isArray(body.data)
+      ? body.data.length
+      : Array.isArray(body)
+        ? body.length
+        : '?';
+    console.log(`Success (HTTP ${response.status}) — ${count} disasters created.`);
+  } else {
+    console.error(`Failed (HTTP ${response.status}):`);
+    console.error(JSON.stringify(body, null, 2));
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+}
+
+main();
diff --git a/services/disaster.service.ts b/services/disaster.service.ts
index 01f6948..8cace1d 100644
--- a/services/disaster.service.ts
+++ b/services/disaster.service.ts
@@ -88,10 +88,31 @@ export const getAllDisasters = async (
   }));
 };
 
-export const countDisasters = async (): Promise<number> => {
-  const result = (await prisma.$queryRawUnsafe('SELECT COUNT(*) FROM disasters')) as {
-    count: string;
-  }[];
+export const countDisasters = async (filter: DisasterFilter = {}): Promise<number> => {
+  const conditions: string[] = [];
+  const values: unknown[] = [];
+  let paramIndex = 1;
+  if (filter.type) {
+    conditions.push(`type = $${paramIndex++}`);
+    values.push(filter.type);
+  }
+  if (filter.status) {
+    conditions.push(`status = $${paramIndex++}`);
+    values.push(filter.status);
+  }
+  if (filter.dateFrom) {
+    conditions.push(`date >= $${paramIndex++}::timestamp`);
+    values.push(filter.dateFrom);
+  }
+  if (filter.dateTo) {
+    conditions.push(`date <= $${paramIndex++}::timestamp`);
+    values.push(filter.dateTo);
+  }
+  const whereClause = conditions.length > 0 ? `WHERE ${conditions.join(' AND ')}` : '';
+  const result = (await prisma.$queryRawUnsafe(
+    `SELECT COUNT(*) FROM disasters ${whereClause}`,
+    ...values,
+  )) as { count: string }[];
   return parseInt(result[0].count, 10);
 };