More than 87m people impacted by climate-related disasters in 2025

Mongabay
Jan 29, 2026, 11:56 am85 pts
In 2025, more than 200 climate-related disasters affected more than 87.8 million people worldwide, according to preliminary figures from the International Disaster Database analyzed by Mongabay. The disasters include flash floods, landslides, severe storms, wildfires and droughts. Drought and food insecurity…

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