Extreme Weather Events

Heavy rain flooded streets across New York, shutting down roads, halting flights, and stranding commuters. Emergency crews responded as the city struggled with power outages and waterlogged infrastructure.

The WEF Global Risks Report 2024 ranks extreme weather as the top long-term threat. Rising global temperatures, pollution, and biodiversity loss are worsening risks. Urgent action is needed to address interconnected environmental and geopolitical crises.

2024 shattered climate records, becoming the hottest year globally, with temperatures surpassing 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. This milestone underscores the critical need for swift, decisive action to combat human-induced climate change.

Track extreme weather events globally with daily updates until December 2025. From floods to heatwaves, we'll cover how such events impact lives, regions, and communities, highlighting the growing need for climate adaptation and preparedness.

2024 Global Water Monitor Report shows how global warming has driven record-breaking weather extremes, including floods and droughts. Over 8,700 deaths, 40 million displaced, and $550 billion in losses emphasize urgent need for climate adaptation

Extreme weather deaths in India increased by 18% in three years, according to MoES data. The government is addressing this with better early warning systems, climate-resilient infrastructure, and preparedness measures to tackle growing climate impacts

Madhya Pradesh is increasingly hit by extreme weather, with rising fatalities, crop losses, and damage. Proactive disaster management and climate resilience efforts are crucial.

The Philippines is bracing for its fifth storm in under a month, with authorities still recovering from Typhoon Toraji. While no casualties were reported, thousands remain in shelters, and more storms, including Usagi, threaten the region’s recovery

In 2024, Madhya Pradesh experienced extreme weather on most days, leading to 353 deaths and heavy crop losses. Floods, heatwaves, and storms hit hard, making it one of the worst-affected states in India.

The World Weather Attribution collective of scientists looked at the last two decades and indicates which extreme weather events have been most intense due to climate change.