Top Extreme Weather Events and Their Impact on Human Life

Over 22% of the Pantanal wetlands burned, threatening biodiversity and ecosystems.

• Mongabay

Recorded 28 billion-dollar disasters, surpassing previous records with a total cost of over $92.9 billion.

• ABC News

Persistent and large-scale fires in Canada, Brazil, and Bolivia, with record emissions in some regions.

• Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service

One of the deadliest and costliest hurricanes in U.S. history, causing over 1,800 deaths and $125 billion in damages.

Impacted over 55 million people, with 3.8 million evacuated, due to record rainfall in the Yangtze River Basin.

Resulted in significant flooding and damage globally, with notable impacts from Cyclone Alvaro and Typhoon Ewiniar.

Caused significant damage and loss of life across the central and eastern U.S., with over 150 tornadoes in a single event.

Record-breaking heatwaves affected multiple regions worldwide, including Europe, Africa, and Asia.

• Copernicus Climate Change Service

Record-breaking storms, including Storm Boris, caused severe flooding across Europe.

Burned over 50 million acres, killed at least 34 people, and destroyed nearly 6,000 buildings.

• PreventionWeb