
New Delhi: Climate change-induced extreme weather events have claimed over 3,700 lives, displaced millions and added 41 days of dangerous heat globally in 2024, according to two climate research organisations.
The analysis, When Risks Become Reality: Extreme Weather in 2024 by World Weather Attribution (WWA) and Climate Central, underscores the urgent need for countries to transition away from fossil fuels and bolster preparations for extreme weather events in 2025 and beyond.