So far, 2024 has been particularly bad for extreme weather, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), with droughts, extreme heat, and floods causing severe damage to health and livelihoods. “Almost every region in the world saw extreme weather and climate events of different natures,” WMO climate expert Alvaro Silva told DW. “We no longer know what is normal in the climate, because we see an increasing trend of extreme events.”What extreme weather is caused by climate change and what is not? DW looked at three big weather events in 2024 so far to see if climate change was a decisive factor. The damage caused by extreme weather depends on the vulnerability of the population.

Source: The Hindu May 20, 2024 10:44 UTC