Environment Recap 2024 - Natural Disasters Extreme Weather Events

2024 presented a stark picture of environmental challenges, with climate change taking center stage. Rising global temperatures fueled extreme weather events like heat waves, wildfires, and floods, while melting ice caps and glaciers contributed to rising sea levels. Biodiversity loss continued unabated, driven by habitat destruction, pollution, and overexploitation.
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Welcome! We are looking back at the environmental challenges that shaped 2024. From destructive storms to record-breaking heat waves, we will share stories of struggle and survival from around the globe. Let’s dive in and take it month by month!
We started the year with powerful floods in France’s beautiful Loire Valley.
This displaced thousands and caused massive damage.
Tropical Storm Alvaro moved over the Pacific and landed on Madagascar on New Year Day.
This is a clear sign of how intense storms are becoming.
In Afghanistan’s Nuristan Province, an avalanche tragically took 25 lives in a remote village.
In Chile’s Araucanía region, wildfires destroyed homes and forests, leaving communities devastated.
Flash floods hit Sumatra, Indonesia, forcing families to flee as entire villages were submerged.
Cyclone Gamane battered Madagascar, leaving a trail of destruction.
A scorching heat wave swept across Southeast Asia, with Bangkok hitting over 42°C (108°F). Heavy floods in Central Asia tested local disaster response teams.
Wildfires raged in Alberta, Canada, blanketing cities in smoke.
Pakistan and India experienced a brutal heatwave, with temperatures soaring past 50°C (122°F). This led to more than a thousand deaths and strained power systems.
The month of June broke heat records as the warmest month ever in the Northern Hemisphere. Cities like Tokyo and New York faced relentless heat, leading to health crises and fueling wildfires.
Typhoon Gaemi hit the Philippines, flooding Manila and forcing thousands to evacuate. Tropical Storm Chris brushed the U.S. East Coast, reminding us of the growing power of storms.
In Wayanad, Kerala, the Western Ghats of India, a series of landslides killed about 250 people. Deforestation, seismic sensitivity, poor building construction, and global warming are possible causes. This is an example of Local and Global impact of Climate Change.
Hurricane Debby struck near Cancun, Mexico, with winds over 120 mph. This led to destruction across the Yucatán Peninsula disrupting lives and tourism.
Austria faced its worst floods in decades after heavy rains.
In Europe, villages along the Danube river were submerged. This shows us how extreme weather is becoming more common.
Floods in British Columbia washed away highways, isolating towns and disrupting supply chains. 1
Cyclone Dana made its mark, tearing through the Indian Ocean affecting West Bengal and Odisha in India.
Typhoon Toraji slammed into Okinawa, Japan, with fierce winds and rain.
A bomb cyclone in the Northeast Pacific caused chaos along the U.S. coastline.
Severe Air Pollution in NCR Delhi, India with AQI touching 500 points during November. This continued in December also. Many cities in the world faced similar poor Air Quality.
Cyclone Chido swirled in the Indian Ocean as the year closed. Though it didn’t hit land, its strength was a stark reminder of how unpredictable and powerful our climate is becoming.
Oil spill in Peru: on 25 December an Environmental Emergency was declared in Talara Province of Peru.
Hope the new year 2025 will bring good news for Nature Lovers.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
00:05 Human induced natural disasters
00:27 January [ Floods in France and Tropical Storm in Madagascar]
00:57 February [Wildfires in Afghanistan and Chile ]
01:20 March [ Flash floods in Indonesia and Cyclone Madagascar ]
01:43 April [ Heat waves in South East & Central Asia ]
02:03 May [ Wilddfires Canada & Heatwaves Pakistan]
02:34 June [Wildfires in Tokyo and New York]
02:58 July [ Typhoon in Philippines, USA ]
03:47 August [ Wind waves Mexico ]
04:07 September [ Floods in Austria ]
04:29 October [ Floods Canada ]
04:50 November [ Typgoon in Japan & Cyclone USA ]
05:29 December [Cyclone in Indian Ocean]
06:00 2025 Outro


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