Tag #2024 Heatwave

How did climate change specifically contribute to the severity of natural disasters observed in 2024?

The intensified disasters of 2024, the hottest year on record, demonstrate the escalating impacts of climate change. From deadly heatwaves in Mecca (over 1,200 deaths) to widespread flooding in Africa (4 million needing aid) and devastating wildfires in the US and Canada, the consequences were catastrophic and geographically widespread. The economic damage reached $310 billion globally.