London: According to a report released on Monday, worsening droughts, storms, and torrential rain in some of the world’s largest economies could cause $5.6 trillion in damages to the global economy by 2050. As per the report, this year heavy rains have triggered floods that inundated cities in China and South Korea and disrupted water and electricity supply in India. On the hand, drought has put farmers’ harvests at risk across Europe.
You May Also Like
UK issues new ‘extreme heat’ warning
London: On Aug 9, Britain’s weather service issued an amber “Extreme Heat”…
- Alina Hashmi
- August 9, 2022
Balochistan govt declares rain, flood emergency
The Balochistan government has declared rain and urban flood emergency due to…
- Hafsa Mustafa
- April 15, 2024
Emergency declared in Islamabad hospitals
Following the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s warning of a heatwave, all hospitals in…
- Hafsa Mustafa
- June 22, 2023
Deadly tornadoes rip through Mississippi
It emerged that at least 25 people were killed and dozens injured…
- Alina Hashmi
- March 26, 2023