"extreme-weather"

Extreme weather events have been playing havoc across the world. Sea surface temperatures have hit record highs. Extreme temperatures during the year fuelled widespread heatwaves, wildfires and floods

From January to September, the report indicates that severe weather conditions—such as relentless rainstorms, thunderstorms, and flooding—resulted in 66 human fatalities and 4,350 animal deaths across the state, along with extensive damage to crops and infrastructure.

The report by the UK-based NGO Christian Aid said four extreme weather events in the past six months killed over 2,500 people.

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Washington: Increasing evidence has revealed that historic heat waves, monster rain events and ultra-intense storms were exacerbated by the warmer air and water of the overheating planet, particularly for the US this year, a media report said. “The only two truisms when it comes to extremes in climate change are that almost everywhere: The hot […]

Another 151 participants were confirmed safe, of which eight with minor injuries were treated in a hospital

The report said that disaster management agencies "are fighting an uphill battle against" an ever-rising tide of extreme weather events.