extreme weather events
India Ranks 9th Globally: Climate Disasters Claim 80,000 Lives and Affect 1.3 Billion People Since 1995
Nov 12, 2025 07:21 am CST
A new Climate Risk Index report reveals India's vulnerability to climate change, with 430 extreme weather events causing 80,000 deaths and $170 billion in economic losses over three decades. The country faces recurring floods, cyclones, and heat waves that continue to undermine development progress and threaten millions annually, highlighting the urgent need for adaptation strategies and climate resilience.
Typhoon Kalmaegi Devastates Philippines: 26 Dead, Hundreds of Thousands Displaced in Unprecedented Flooding
Nov 04, 2025 08:18 pm CST
Typhoon Kalmaegi has caused catastrophic flooding across the central Philippines, resulting in at least 26 deaths and displacing nearly 400,000 people. The island of Cebu experienced unprecedented flooding with officials describing the situation as "devastating." Scientists link the increasing intensity of such storms to climate change as the Philippines braces for more severe weather events before year's end.
Hurricane Melissa: The Unprecedented Atlantic Storm Breaking Records and Revealing Climate Change Impacts
Oct 29, 2025 03:48 pm CST
Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica with record-tying 185 mph winds, defied meteorological norms by overcoming multiple factors that typically weaken major storms. Scientists attribute its extraordinary intensification to abnormally warm ocean temperatures, with water 2°C above average—500-700 times more likely due to climate change. This represents a growing trend of extreme Atlantic hurricanes, with 29% of Category 5 storms from the past 125 years occurring since 2016, demonstrating the direct connection between warming oceans and increasingly powerful tropical cyclones.
Kolkata's Historic Rainfall: How Climate Change and Warming Oceans Are Reshaping Weather Patterns in South Asia
Sep 26, 2025 04:08 pm CST
Kolkata's recent record-breaking rainfall that claimed 10 lives represents a growing pattern of extreme weather events driven by climate change. Scientists link the 251.4mm deluge to rapidly warming Indian Ocean temperatures, which are altering monsoon patterns and intensifying weather systems across South Asia. This event highlights the urgent need for climate-resilient infrastructure as marine heatwaves and extreme rainfall become increasingly common phenomena rather than anomalies.