The study, with a backdrop of climate change, lists 10 events that saw thousands of lives lost and major insurance costs, reports BBC. Africa was also on the receiving end of extreme events, with massive locust swarms ruining crops and vegetation to the tune of $8.5 billion. Extreme events likely to continueResearchers say that the influence of climate change on extreme events is strong and likely to continue growing. "Ultimately, the impacts of climate change will be felt via the extremes, and not averaged changes." "It is vital that 2021 ushers in a new era of activity to turn this climate change tide," said report author, Dr Kat Kramer, from Christian Aid.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 28, 2020 03:22 UTC