World: Climate change and extreme weather impacts hit Asia hard
25 April 2024
Countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the), Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, World, Yemen
Source: World Meteorological Organization
Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, whilst the impact of heatwaves became more severe, according to a new report from WMO.