In March 2025, southeastern Korea experienced its largest and most destructive wildfires on record.
Climate change made weather conditions leading to deadly South Korean wildfires about twice as likely
Sam Fraser-Baxter
High vulnerability and exposure main driver behind Kinshasa’s deadly floods following heavy, but not unusual rainfall
Since April 4, heavy rainfall has been impacting the Democratic Republic of the Congo, triggering widespread flooding, casualties, and extensive damage.
Extraordinary March heatwave in Central Asia up to 10 °C hotter in a warming climate
In March 2025, Central Asia experienced an unusually intense heatwave, with temperatures reaching record highs across the region, reaching maxima of 30.8°C Jalalabad in Kyrgyzstan, 29.4°C Namangan, 29.1°C Fergana, in Uzbekistan and minimum temperatures of 18.3°C in Shahdara, making it the hottest March night in Kazakhstan’s history.
Climate change increased the likelihood of wildfire disaster in highly exposed Los Angeles area
Starting on January 7 2025 two large wildfires (the Palisades and Eaton wildfires) erupted in Los Angeles, California. The fires spread extremely quickly over the following week and are among the most destructive of human property in Southern California’s history.
When Risks Become Reality: Extreme Weather In 2024
When Risks Become Reality: Extreme Weather in 2024 is our annual report, published this year for the first time.