Overview

• The Philippines experienced an unprecedented cluster of six typhoons in just 23 days between October and November 2024, with four reaching Category 3 or higher intensity.
• The storms killed over 170 people, displaced 1.4 million, and caused economic losses exceeding $500 million, devastating communities and infrastructure.
• Scientists from the World Weather Attribution (WWA) found that climate change made the conditions fueling these storms 1.7 times more likely compared to pre-industrial levels.
• Rising ocean temperatures, higher air humidity, and faster sea level rise—linked to greenhouse gas emissions—intensified the storms' rainfall, wind speeds, and storm surges.
• Experts warn that without significant reductions in fossil fuel use, the frequency and severity of such typhoon clusters will increase, further straining disaster response systems in vulnerable regions.