Climate Change Intensifies Deadliest Weather Events of the Last 20 Years

A new study links over 576,000 deaths to climate change's impact on extreme weather globally.

Research by the World Weather Attribution group analyzed the ten deadliest weather events since 2004, finding human-caused climate change made them more severe.
The study highlights events like Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar and the 2010 Somalia drought, which were exacerbated by rising global temperatures.
Heatwaves in Europe during 2022 and 2023, resulting in over 90,000 deaths, were significantly intensified by climate change.
Experts emphasize the urgent need to cut greenhouse gas emissions as the world is on track for potentially catastrophic warming of over 3°C.
The report calls for improved early warning systems and infrastructure resilience to mitigate future impacts of extreme weather.