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2025 Floods: Global Devastation Ignites Climate Change Fears
1 Jan
Summary
- Floods in 2025 became the year's foremost climate hazard globally.
- Climate change intensified rainfall extremes, exacerbating flood events.
- Urbanization and poor infrastructure amplified flood damage worldwide.
The year 2025 was marked by devastating floods that ravaged regions worldwide, from Southeast Asia to North America and the Middle East. These extreme weather events solidified flooding as the year's primary climate hazard, impacting millions.
Numerous locations, including Gaza, Morocco, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mexico, Pakistan, and the United States, reported severe flooding. Causes ranged from polar low-pressure systems and storms like Byron to illegal logging and deforestation, with climate change identified as a major amplifying force.
Experts emphasize that while climate change intensifies rainfall extremes, inadequate urban planning, deforestation, and poor infrastructure significantly worsen flood impacts. Governments are urged to adapt strategies, learning to coexist with floods rather than solely fighting them, by prioritizing watershed management and resilient infrastructure.
