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flag In 2025, climate disasters caused over $122 billion in losses, with California wildfires deadliest, followed by floods and cyclones in Asia.

flag In 2025, climate disasters caused over $122 billion in global insured losses, with the California wildfires the costliest event at $60 billion and over 400 deaths. flag Southeast Asia faced severe cyclones and floods, resulting in $25 billion in damages and more than 1,750 fatalities. flag China, India, and Pakistan also suffered major flooding, killing over 2,000 and displacing millions. flag The Philippines saw $5 billion in typhoon damage and 1.4 million displaced. flag Despite higher economic costs in wealthier nations due to insurance, poorer countries endured disproportionate human tolls, with underreported disasters in Africa and Asia likely increasing the true impact. flag Experts link the disasters to climate change from fossil fuel use and urge urgent global action, noting a COP30 pledge to triple adaptation funding to $120 billion by 2035, though no binding emissions cuts were made.

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