Climate change is significantly contributing to the increase in extreme weather events, such as heat waves, floods, and droughts, across the globe.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reports a rise in the frequency, intensity, and duration of extreme weather events due to greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels.
India experienced a severe heat wave with temperatures reaching 47 degrees Celsius. Climate change made this heat wave 45 times more likely and 0.85 degrees hotter than it would have been otherwise.
Southern Brazil faced devastating floods, leading to over 100 deaths and displacing 1.5 million people. Studies indicate that human-driven climate change played a significant role in the heavy rainfall causing these floods.
The US experienced over 100 tornadoes in a short period, but the link between tornadoes and climate change remains unclear due to their localized nature and the complexity of attributing specific events to climate change.
Extreme weather events have always occurred, but their frequency and destructiveness have increased significantly since the onset of industrialization and the rise in greenhouse gas emissions.
Vulnerability and lack of preparedness exacerbate the damage caused by extreme weather, highlighting the need for better infrastructure and climate adaptation strategies to mitigate future impacts.
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