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Amphan, the super cyclone that hit India in May, and the floods that affected many parts of the country between June and October rank among the 10 most "expensive" extreme climate events the world saw in 2020, as per a recently released study. Put together, these 10 events caused damages of over Rs 10 lakh crore ($141 billion), 322 times higher than the annual budget of India's environment ministry. Amphan, one of the strongest storms on record in the Bay of Bengal, with sustained wind speeds of 270 km per hour, hit both India and Bangladesh. The destruction caused by this cyclone cost both...

Most costly floods, windstorms, tropical cyclones and fires in 2020 killed thousands of people across the globe and displaced millions, charity finds

Weather disasters cost $150b in 2020 Says report, reveals long-term impact of global warming AFP, Paris AFP, Paris The ten costliest weather disasters worldwide this year saw insured damages worth $150 billion, topping the figure for 2019 and reflecting a long-term impact of global warming, according to a report yesterday. The same disasters claimed at least 3,500 lives and displaced more than 13.5 million people. From Australia's out-of-control wildfires in January to a record number of Atlantic hurricanes through November, the true cost of the yea...

Hurricanes, floods and wildfires wreaked havoc, causing deaths and a huge financial impact.

The world’s 10 costliest weather disasters of 2020 reached insured damages worth 0bn, claimed at least 3,500 lives and displaced more than 13.5 million people. This is more than 2019 and reflects a long-term impact of global warming, according to a new report. From Australia’s out-of-control wildfires to a record number of Atlantic hurricanes through November, the true cost of the year’s climate-enhanced calamities was in fact far higher because most losses were uninsured. According to the annual tally from the charity Christian Aid, entitled Count the cost of 2020: a year of climate...