The Crisis

The Fever of the Planet Is Showing

Wildfires, floods, cyclones, earthquakes. These aren't anomalies — they are signs of steady, visible deterioration.

Extreme Climate Events — 2025

The following table documents the major climate-related disasters of 2025. The human and economic toll is staggering — and this is just one year.

Region Event Date(s) People Affected Direct Losses (USD) Indirect Losses (USD)
USA (California) LA Wildfires Jan 7–31 150,000 – 400,000 ~$52–61 B ~$34 B
UK / Ireland / Norway Storm Éowyn Jan 24–25 0.8 – 1.5 million ~$0.67 B ~$0.20 B
Australia (QLD/NSW) Cyclone Alfred Feb 28 – Mar 10 300,000 – 900,000 ~$3.5 B ~$1.4 B
United States Severe Storm Complex Mar 14–17 500,000 – 1.8 million ~$6.7 B ~$2.3 B
United States Tornado Outbreak May 15–17 120,000 – 450,000 ~$5.0 B ~$1.25 B
Central Europe (FR, DE, AT) Europe Severe Storms Jun 25–26 200,000 – 700,000 ~$1.2 B ~$0.36 B
Pakistan Monsoon Floods Jun–Sep 4 – 12 million ~$2.9 B ~$2.3 B
Philippines / Taiwan Typhoon Ragasa Sep 22 2 – 7 million ~$2.46 B+ ~$1.23 B
Myanmar / Thailand Earthquake Mar 28 1.5 – 4 million >$11 B ~$3.7 B
Caribbean (Jamaica) Hurricane Melissa Oct 21 – Nov 4 400,000 – 900,000 ~$10 B ~$5.0 B
SE Asia / India Cyclone Senyar & Ditwah Nov 25–30 1 – 3.5 million ~$1.4 B ~$0.63 B
Vietnam / Philippines Typhoon Kalmaegi Oct 31 – Nov 7 300,000 – 1.2 million ~$0.55 B ~$0.22 B
India (Himachal Pradesh) Monsoon floods, landslides Jun–Sep 2025 70,000 – 220,000 ~$0.54 B ~$0.49 B
India (Punjab, Kolkata, Kishtwar) Flash floods Aug–Sep 2025 0.9 – 3.2 million ~$1.17 B ~$0.82 B
Total ~12 – 38M ~$97 – 106 B ~$53.9 B

Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

Beijing Did It. Why Can't We?

Beijing's annual average AQI dropped from hazardous (~180) in 2013 to moderate (~60) by 2024 through aggressive policy action — strict emission controls, coal plant shutdowns, EV mandates, and green belt expansion.

Meanwhile, Delhi's AQI has worsened from ~150 in 2013 to ~190 in 2024. Despite policies like odd-even and GRAP, stubble burning, construction dust, and vehicle emissions persist. It is a shame there is no comprehensive plan to save the 3 Crore people in our national capital from sickening pollution every winter.

India Air Quality Index map showing pollution levels across major cities
India Air Quality — satellite-derived PM2.5 levels across cities.
India Air Quality Index 2020 comparison data
India Air Quality 2020 — comparison across Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata.

If Beijing can halve its pollution in a decade, so can Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata. It takes political will, not miracles.

The evidence is clear. The time to act is now.

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