Extreme Weather in 2024 Forced Most People to Flee in 16 Years

Extreme weather last year including typhoons, heatwaves and flooding led to the biggest displacement of people since 2008, and exacerbated a food crisis in more than a dozen countries, according to a report.

Tropical cyclones were responsible for many of the most severe events, such as Super Typhoon Yagi in September, the World Meteorological Organization said in its annual State of the Global Climate report on Wednesday. The deadly storm killed hundreds as it tore across the Philippines, China and Vietnam, swamping homes and flattening crops, and causing billions of dollars in damage.