Extreme weather events, exacerbated by human-induced climate change, have claimed over 3,700 lives, displaced millions, and added 41 days of dangerous heat globally in 2024, as per an analysis conducted by two leading climate research organisations.

The report titled When Risks Become Reality: Extreme Weather in 2024 by World Weather Attribution (WWA) and Climate Central highlights the pressing need for countries to accelerate their transition away from fossil fuels and prepare for an anticipated increase in extreme weather events in 2025 and beyond.