2024 Global Water Monitor Report: Climate Change and Water Disasters
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Global Water Cycle Disruption in 2024 Caused Wayanad Landslides |
| Water-related Disasters | 8,700 deaths, 40 million displaced, $550 billion in economic losses due to extreme weather events like floods, droughts, and landslides. |
| Wayanad Landslides | 409mm rainfall in 24 hours in July 2024, 375 deaths, 10,000 displaced, $140 million in damages. |
| Other Major Disasters | Flash floods in Afghanistan, Pakistan, East Africa; floods in Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil); Amazon drought and bushfires. |
| Climate Change Impact | Sea surface temperatures, extreme rainfall, and rising temperatures intensifying water-related disasters. |
| Temperature & Precipitation | Highest-ever average land temperatures, 52% increase in extreme rainfall events, 38% more record-dry months. |
| Water Storage Decline | Continued decline in lake and reservoir storage for five consecutive years; reduction in South America, increases in parts of Africa. |