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तप रहे हिमालयी राज्य... 2023 में शून्य तो 2024 में 25 दिन हीटवेव, रिसर्च में बिजली खपत पर भी चौंकाने वाला खुलासा

भारत के हिमालयी राज्य उत्तराखंड और लद्दाख जैसे राज्यों में 2024 के तापमान में वृद्धि दर्ज की गई है, जिससे भीषण गर्मी का प्रभाव हिमालयी क्षेत्रों में बढ़ता जा रहा है। क्लाइमेट कम्पैटिबल फ्यूचर्स और क्लाइमेट ट्रेंड्स की एक रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक, उत्तराखंड में जहां 2023 में हीटवेव का एक भी दिन नहीं था, वहीं 2024 में ऐसे 25 दिन दर्ज किए गए। वहीं, लद्दाख में गर्मी के मौसम का औसत तापमान 9.1 प्रतिशत बढ़ गया है। मौसम में आया यह परिवर्तन दिखाता है कि गर्मी अब ठंडे और ऊंचाई वाले इलाकों में भी पहुंच गई है, जो पहले उत्तर और मध्य भारत के मैदानी इलाकों की तक ही सीमित थी। इस स्टडी में भारत के गर्मी और बिजली सिस्टम पर विश्लेषण किया गया। इसमें पाया गया कि उत्तराखंड में गर्मी के मौसम का औसत तापमान 11.2 प्रतिशत बढ़ा है, जो हिमालयी राज्यों में सबसे ज्यादा है। यह इस बात का संकेत है कि पहाड़ों का वो प्राकृतिक सुरक्षा कवच जो हम मानते आए थे, अब कमजोर पड़ रहा है। जलवायु और स्वास्थ्य पर भी हो रहा असर रिपोर्ट के लेखकों ने चेतावनी दी है कि यह बदलाव सिर्फ हिमालय के मौसम को ही नहीं बदल रहा, बल्कि इन नाजुक इलाकों को ऊर्जा सिस्टम, लोगों के स्वास्थ्य और जलवायु समानता पर भी बुरा असर डाल रहा है। यह रिपोर्ट भारत मौसम विज्ञान विभाग और सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरनमेंट के बड़े जलवायु आंकड़ों के साथ मेल खाती है। दोनों ने 2024 को रिकॉर्ड पर सबसे गर्म सालों में से एक बताया है। इस साल मार्च से जून के बीच देश में 200 से ज्यादा दिन हीटवेव वाले रहे, जिनमें ऐसे राज्य भी शामिल थे जहां पहले ऐसी गर्मी कभी नहीं देखी गई थी।

तप रहे हिमालयी राज्य... 2023 में शून्य तो 2024 में 25 दिन हीटवेव, रिसर्च में बिजली खपत पर भी चौंकाने वाला खुलासा

हिमालयी राज्यों में गर्मी का प्रकोप बढ़ रहा है। उत्तराखंड और लद्दाख में 2024 में तापमान में भारी वृद्धि दर्ज की गई है। हीटवेव अब ठंडे इलाकों में भी पहुंच गई है। यह बदलाव ऊर्जा सिस्टम, स्वास्थ्य और जलवायु समानता को प्रभावित कर रहा है। देहरादून: भारत के हिमालयी राज्य उत्तराखंड और लद्दाख जैसे राज्यों में 2024 के तापमान में वृद्धि दर्ज की गई है, जिससे भीषण गर्मी का प्रभाव हिमालयी क्षेत्रों में बढ़ता जा रहा है। क्लाइमेट कम्पैटिबल फ्यूचर्स और क्लाइमेट ट्रेंड्स की एक रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक, उत्तराखंड में जहां 2023 में हीटवेव का एक भी दिन नहीं था, वहीं 2024 में ऐसे 25 दिन दर्ज किए गए। वहीं, लद्दाख में गर्मी के मौसम का औसत तापमान 9. 1 प्रतिशत बढ़ गया है। मौसम में आया यह परिवर्तन दिखाता है कि गर्मी अब ठंडे और ऊंचाई वाले इलाकों में भी पहुंच गई है, जो पहले उत्तर और मध्य भारत के मैदानी इलाकों की तक ही सीमित थी।इस स्टडी में भारत के गर्मी और बिजली सिस्टम पर विश्लेषण किया गया। इसमें पाया गया कि उत्तराखंड में गर्मी के मौसम का औसत तापमान 11.2 प्रतिशत बढ़ा है, जो हिमालयी राज्यों में सबसे ज्यादा है। यह इस बात का संकेत है कि पहाड़ों का वो प्राकृतिक सुरक्षा कवच जो हम मानते आए थे, अब कमजोर पड़ रहा है।जलवायु और स्वास्थ्य पर भी हो रहा असररिपोर्ट के लेखकों ने चेतावनी दी है कि यह बदलाव सिर्फ हिमालय के मौसम को ही नहीं बदल रहा, बल्कि इन नाजुक इलाकों को ऊर्जा सिस्टम, लोगों के स्वास्थ्य और जलवायु समानता पर भी बुरा असर डाल रहा है।यह रिपोर्ट भारत मौसम विज्ञान विभाग और सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरनमेंट के बड़े जलवायु आंकड़ों के साथ मेल खाती है। दोनों ने 2024 को रिकॉर्ड पर सबसे गर्म सालों में से एक बताया है। इस साल मार्च से जून के बीच देश में 200 से ज्यादा दिन हीटवेव वाले रहे, जिनमें ऐसे राज्य भी शामिल थे जहां पहले ऐसी गर्मी कभी नहीं देखी गई थी।पब्लिक सेक्टर पर पड़ेगा दबावराष्ट्रीय आपदा प्रबंधन प्राधिकरण ने पहले ही राज्यों से अपने हीट एक्शन प्लान को अपडेट करने को कहा था। उन्होंने जोर देकर कहा कि हिमालयी क्षेत्र अब गर्मी के तनाव से सुरक्षित नहीं है। शोधकर्ताओं का कहना है कि हिमालयी राज्यों की यह स्थिति एक अहम मोड़ है। उत्तराखंड और लद्दाख जैसे इलाके, जहां पहले कभी इतनी गर्मी नहीं पड़ती थी, अब कई दिनों तक हीटवेव का सामना कर रहे हैं। इससे पब्लिक हेल्थ इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर, बिजली सप्लाई और पानी के स्रोतों पर भारी दबाव पड़ रहा है।

Extreme weather events claim 4,064 lives across India in nine months, CSE report

India recorded extreme weather events on 270 of the 273 days between January and September 2025, according to an assessment by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and Down To Earth. The analysis draws on data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Disaster Management Division of the Union Home Ministry, and media reports. Extreme weather events, as defined by IMD, include lightning and thunderstorms, heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, floods, landslips, heatwaves, cold waves, snowfall and cloudbursts. All 36 States and Union Territories reported such events during the period. The report, published on November 19, 2025, states that these events resulted in 4,064 deaths, damage to 99,533 houses, and the loss of 58,982 animals. Crop losses were extensive, with 9.47 million hectares affected. Maharashtra reported the largest agricultural impact at 8.4 million hectares, while Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest number of fatalities at 532, followed by Andhra Pradesh with 484 and Jharkhand with 478. Regionally, the northwest experienced the highest frequency of extreme weather, with 257 event days and 1,342 deaths. The east and northeast recorded 229 event days and 878 deaths, the central region had 200 days and 1,093 deaths, and the south peninsula reported 205 days and 745 deaths. Himachal Pradesh saw extreme weather on 217 days, the most for any State. Lightning and storms accounted for 1,456 deaths, while heavy rain, floods and landslips caused 2,440 deaths. Heatwaves were reported on 52 days across 19 States and Union Territories, and cloudbursts occurred on 19 days, resulting in 135 deaths. Snowfall was recorded on two days, causing 12 deaths. Seasonal analysis shows that winter months of January and February saw extreme weather on 57 of 59 days, with 64 deaths and 0.02 million hectares of crop loss. The pre-monsoon period from March to May recorded extreme weather on 91 of 92 days, claiming 993 lives and affecting 0.006 million hectares of crops. The monsoon season from June to September witnessed extreme weather on all 122 days, resulting in 3,007 deaths and crop damage across 9.44 million hectares. The report notes that January was India’s fifth driest since 1901, while February was the warmest in 124 years. March recorded a mean maximum temperature of 1.02°C above normal, and September registered its seventh-highest mean temperature on record. Rainfall anomalies were significant, with January recording a 71% deficit and February 30% below the long-period average, while May saw a surplus of 106%. July and August brought widespread heavy rainfall, including extremely heavy downpours in several States. The number of extreme weather days has risen from 241 in 2022 to 270 in 2025. Fatalities have increased by 48% over the same period, from 2,755 in 2022 to 4,064 this year. Crop losses have grown more than fourfold since 2022, from 1.84 million hectares to 9.47 million hectares. State-level data shows Uttar Pradesh reported 321 deaths and crop damage across 2,10,528 hectares, while Punjab lost 2,62,831 hectares of crops. Himachal Pradesh recorded 380 deaths and damage to 1,67,000 hectares. Gujarat saw 110 extreme weather days but the data for cropped area affected was not available.

Climate Crisis in India – Collective Action Needed

The environmental challenges arising from climate change today threaten not just ecosystems but the very existence of human civilization. Climate change is no longer a distant scientific hypothesis; it has become an immediate, lived reality. Its severity is starkly revealed in the Climate India 2025 report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and Down To Earth. From January to September 2025, India faced some form of extreme weather—floods, droughts, heavy rainfall, storms, cold waves, or deadly heat—on 99 percent of the days. In the same period, 4,064 lives were lost, 9.47 million hectares of crops destroyed, 58,982 livestock perished, and 99,533 houses collapsed. Agriculture has suffered the deepest wounds, as rising temperatures and erratic rainfall directly disrupt crops, soil moisture, and farming cycles. Rural economies are reeling under unprecedented stress. In Himachal Pradesh alone, extreme weather struck on 257 days, while Madhya Pradesh recorded 532 deaths and Maharashtra saw 8.4 million hectares of crops damaged. Clearly, this is not merely an environmental concern—it is a grave crisis impacting human life, health, economic stability, and national prosperity. At least 18 states and Union Territories recorded their highest number of extreme-weather days since 2022. From February to September 2025, for eight consecutive months, 30 or more states witnessed uninterrupted extreme weather events. What India is facing today mirrors the global situation. The years 2023, 2024, and 2025 have been among the hottest ever recorded. Europe’s unending heatwaves, famine in Africa’s Sahel region, wildfires in the Amazon and Australia, violent cyclones across the Pacific and Atlantic, and rapidly melting glaciers—all point to a planet hurtling toward a dangerous tipping point. Disrupted weather cycles, rising sea levels, sudden temperature spikes, and unpredictable rainfall are not only intensifying natural disasters but also rendering human life increasingly unsafe. The core cause behind this planetary disturbance is human behaviour: unchecked industrialization, dependence on fossil fuels, deforestation, pollution, unplanned cities, and reckless consumption. These actions have pushed greenhouse gas concentrations to perilous levels, overheating the Earth and destabilizing its climate system. The consequences now touch every sphere of life. Health risks are rising sharply; heatwaves are claiming more lives, pollution-induced diseases are increasing, and new viruses are emerging. Water resources are depleting as rivers and groundwater dry up. Food security is under threat as crop failures grow, pushing up prices of essential grains and vegetables. Economies are staggering under the weight of repeated natural disasters, millions are being displaced, and inequality is widening. If the world fails to limit global warming to 1.5°C, the next three decades could see erratic Himalayan rivers, sinking coastal cities, and widespread human distress. Another alarming warning comes from The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change 2025. According to its findings, climate-related factors caused a 66% decline in agricultural productivity and a 20% loss in the construction sector last year. Excessive heat alone resulted in an estimated $194 billion loss in potential earnings. The report, prepared by 128 international experts from 71 academic institutions and UN agencies, offers the most comprehensive assessment yet of the links between climate change and human health. It highlights that between 2020 and 2024; India recorded an average of 10,000 deaths annually linked to wildfire-generated PM2.5 pollution—a 28% increase compared to 2003–2012. These figures should shake our collective conscience. Yet, in spite of such alarming warnings, the global response remains inadequate. Developed nations continue to evade their historical responsibility. In recent years, the irresponsible stance of leaders like U.S.A. President Donald Trump—who repeatedly undermined global climate commitments—has further weakened international efforts. Many rich countries are openly disregarding the Paris Agreement and its essential recommendations. Sunita Narain, Director General of CSE, rightly observed that India must now focus not merely on counting disasters but on understanding the scale at which climate change is unfolding. She stressed the urgent need for global emission reductions, emphasizing that no amount of adaptation can match the magnitude of these rapidly multiplying disasters. CSE Programme Director Kiran Pandey warned that rising temperatures during the monsoon could trigger even more intense and unpredictable weather events. Richard Mahapatra, Managing Editor of Down To Earth, cautioned that without decisive mitigation, today’s disasters will soon become “the new normal.” In such times, responsibility cannot be left to governments and international bodies alone. Every citizen must become a participant in environmental protection. We must reshape our lifestyles to align with nature. Simple, everyday actions—saving energy, using water responsibly, reducing plastic use, planting trees, segregating waste, and recycling—can create transformative results. Rainwater harvesting, solar power, composting, and minimizing unnecessary consumption strengthen environmental resilience. Choosing public transport, reducing vehicle use, walking, and cycling are powerful steps toward combating climate change. However, technological solutions alone are not enough. A deeper environmental consciousness must take root—respect for nature, restrained use of resources, and a commitment to safeguarding the Earth for future generations. If society embraces this mindset—that protecting nature is the foundation of life, prosperity, and peace—change will naturally follow. Education, awareness, and community participation are our strongest tools. Teaching children’s environmental values at home and in school will secure the planet’s future. The climate crisis will not resolve itself—it demands determination, collective effort, and a commitment to sustainable living. We have only one Earth, and there is no substitute. The message of our times is clear: ignoring nature’s warnings will make tomorrow far more perilous for humanity. But if each individual shoulders their share of responsibility, we can still alter the course of climate change and restore balance, peace, and stability to our planet.

Climate Crisis in India – Collective Action Needed

The environmental challenges arising from climate change today threaten not just ecosystems but the very existence of human civilization. Climate change is no longer a distant scientific hypothesis; it has become an immediate, lived reality. Its severity is starkly revealed in the Climate India 2025 report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and Down To Earth. From January to September 2025, India faced some form of extreme weather—floods, droughts, heavy rainfall, storms, cold waves, or deadly heat—on 99 percent of the days. In the same period, 4,064 lives were lost, 9.47 million hectares of crops destroyed, 58,982 livestock perished, and 99,533 houses collapsed. Agriculture has suffered the deepest wounds, as rising temperatures and erratic rainfall directly disrupt crops, soil moisture, and farming cycles. Rural economies are reeling under unprecedented stress. In Himachal Pradesh alone, extreme weather struck on 257 days, while Madhya Pradesh recorded 532 deaths and Maharashtra saw 8.4 million hectares of crops damaged. Clearly, this is not merely an environmental concern—it is a grave crisis impacting human life, health, economic stability, and national prosperity.

K’taka sees sharp surge in extreme weather incidents

Hubballi: Karnataka has recorded 120 extreme weather incidents between Jan and Sept 2025 — a period of 273 days —the highest the state has seen in the last four years. The assessment, part of ‘Climate India 2025: An Assessment of Extreme Weather Events' by the Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), places Karnataka among the worst-affected states in the country. While Odisha experienced such events on 19 days and West Bengal on 18, Karnataka followed closely with 17 extreme-weather days in April alone. The study further notes that Karnataka was the third worst-hit in July as well, witnessing extreme weather on 29 days. The state reported 117 deaths linked to bad weather conditions. With 62,586 hectares of crop land affected —the largest in the South Peninsular Region — Karnataka also stood out as the only southern state to report animal fatalities, totalling 944. Lightning and storms struck on 28 days, claiming 54 lives. Heavy rain, floods, and landslides battered the state on 106 days, leading to 63 deaths and damaging 3,849 houses either fully or partially. The state experienced just one heatwave day during this period. Environmentalists view the sharp surge of such events as a warning for Karnataka to take measures to conserve the ecosystem. The report sourced data from the India meteorological department (IMD) and the Disaster Management Division (DMD) of the Union ministry of home affairs, supplemented by media reports — especially for the pre-monsoon period when official data was inadequate. These sources helped capture the extent of destruction and losses more comprehensively. PV Hiremath, an environmental entrepreneur from Dharwad, said the report exposes a lack of environmental awareness among policymakers. "They are destroying the environment in the name of development work. Illiteracy about environmental issues among decision-makers threatens all of humanity. Because of this neglect, we have lost 400 rich rivers in the last 50 years. Karnataka's govt and its people must treat this report as a wake-up call, recognising nature's mounting backlash and the urgent need for meaningful climate action," he remarked. The South Peninsular Region saw extreme weather on 205 out of 273 days. These events claimed 745 lives and damaged 67,321 hectares of crops.

इस साल के 99% दिन भारतीयों ने झेली चरम मौसम की मार... इस हाल के जिम्मेदार भी हम

भारत में मौसम अब पहले जैसा नहीं रहा. साल 2025 के पहले 9 महीनों (जनवरी से सितंबर) में कुल 273 दिनों में से 270 दिन देश के किसी न किसी हिस्से में चरम मौसम (Extreme Weather) की घटनाएं हुईं. यानी करीब 99% दिन भारत ने लू, शीत लहर, आंधी-तूफान, भारी बारिश, बाढ़, भूस्खलन या बिजली गिरने जैसी आपदाएं झेलीं. यह खुलासा सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरनमेंट (CSE) और डाउन टू अर्थ की नई रिपोर्ट क्लाइमेट इंडिया 2025 में हुआ है. रिपोर्ट कहती है कि अब चरम मौसम पूरे देश में फैल गया है. सभी 36 राज्य और केंद्र शासित प्रदेश प्रभावित हुए – यह पिछले 4 साल में पहली बार हुआ है. इससे मौतें भी 48% बढ़ गईं – 2025 में 4064 लोग मारे गए.

Climate Crisis in India – Collective Action Needed

The environmental challenges arising from climate change today threaten not just ecosystems but the very existence of human civilization. Climate change is no longer a distant scientific hypothesis; it has become an immediate, lived reality. Its severity is starkly revealed in the Climate India 2025 report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and Down To Earth. From January to September 2025, India faced some form of extreme weather—floods, droughts, heavy rainfall, storms, cold waves, or deadly heat—on 99 percent of the days. In the same period, 4,064 lives were lost, 9.47 million hectares of crops destroyed, 58,982 livestock perished, and 99,533 houses collapsed. Agriculture has suffered the deepest wounds, as rising temperatures and erratic rainfall directly disrupt crops, soil moisture, and farming cycles. Rural economies are reeling under unprecedented stress. In Himachal Pradesh alone, extreme weather struck on 257 days, while Madhya Pradesh recorded 532 deaths and Maharashtra saw 8.4 million hectares of crops damaged. Clearly, this is not merely an environmental concern—it is a grave crisis impacting human life, health, economic stability, and national prosperity. At least 18 states and Union Territories recorded their highest number of extreme-weather days since 2022. From February to September 2025, for eight consecutive months, 30 or more states witnessed uninterrupted extreme weather events. What India is facing today mirrors the global situation. The years 2023, 2024, and 2025 have been among the hottest ever recorded. Europe’s unending heatwaves, famine in Africa’s Sahel region, wildfires in the Amazon and Australia, violent cyclones across the Pacific and Atlantic, and rapidly melting glaciers—all point to a planet hurtling toward a dangerous tipping point. Disrupted weather cycles, rising sea levels, sudden temperature spikes, and unpredictable rainfall are not only intensifying natural disasters but also rendering human life increasingly unsafe. The core cause behind this planetary disturbance is human behaviour: unchecked industrialization, dependence on fossil fuels, deforestation, pollution, unplanned cities, and reckless consumption. These actions have pushed greenhouse gas concentrations to perilous levels, overheating the Earth and destabilizing its climate system. The consequences now touch every sphere of life. Health risks are rising sharply; heatwaves are claiming more lives, pollution-induced diseases are increasing, and new viruses are emerging. Water resources are depleting as rivers and groundwater dry up. Food security is under threat as crop failures grow, pushing up prices of essential grains and vegetables. Economies are staggering under the weight of repeated natural disasters, millions are being displaced, and inequality is widening. If the world fails to limit global warming to 1.5°C, the next three decades could see erratic Himalayan rivers, sinking coastal cities, and widespread human distress. Another alarming warning comes from The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change 2025. According to its findings, climate-related factors caused a 66% decline in agricultural productivity and a 20% loss in the construction sector last year. Excessive heat alone resulted in an estimated $194 billion loss in potential earnings. The report, prepared by 128 international experts from 71 academic institutions and UN agencies, offers the most comprehensive assessment yet of the links between climate change and human health. It highlights that between 2020 and 2024; India recorded an average of 10,000 deaths annually linked to wildfire-generated PM2.5 pollution—a 28% increase compared to 2003–2012. These figures should shake our collective conscience. Yet, in spite of such alarming warnings, the global response remains inadequate. Developed nations continue to evade their historical responsibility. In recent years, the irresponsible stance of leaders like U.S.A. President Donald Trump—who repeatedly undermined global climate commitments—has further weakened international efforts. Many rich countries are openly disregarding the Paris Agreement and its essential recommendations. Sunita Narain, Director General of CSE, rightly observed that India must now focus not merely on counting disasters but on understanding the scale at which climate change is unfolding. She stressed the urgent need for global emission reductions, emphasizing that no amount of adaptation can match the magnitude of these rapidly multiplying disasters. CSE Programme Director Kiran Pandey warned that rising temperatures during the monsoon could trigger even more intense and unpredictable weather events. Richard Mahapatra, Managing Editor of Down To Earth, cautioned that without decisive mitigation, today’s disasters will soon become “the new normal.” In such times, responsibility cannot be left to governments and international bodies alone. Every citizen must become a participant in environmental protection. We must reshape our lifestyles to align with nature. Simple, everyday actions—saving energy, using water responsibly, reducing plastic use, planting trees, segregating waste, and recycling—can create transformative results. Rainwater harvesting, solar power, composting, and minimizing unnecessary consumption strengthen environmental resilience. Choosing public transport, reducing vehicle use, walking, and cycling are powerful steps toward combating climate change. However, technological solutions alone are not enough. A deeper environmental consciousness must take root—respect for nature, restrained use of resources, and a commitment to safeguarding the Earth for future generations. If society embraces this mindset—that protecting nature is the foundation of life, prosperity, and peace—change will naturally follow. Education, awareness, and community participation are our strongest tools. Teaching children’s environmental values at home and in school will secure the planet’s future. The climate crisis will not resolve itself—it demands determination, collective effort, and a commitment to sustainable living. We have only one Earth, and there is no substitute. The message of our times is clear: ignoring nature’s warnings will make tomorrow far more perilous for humanity. But if each individual shoulders their share of responsibility, we can still alter the course of climate change and restore balance, peace, and stability to our planet.

India sees 40% increase in extreme weather-related deaths, reveals alarming report

Only 40 days remain before the year ends. However, at least 4,064 people have already fallen victim to extreme weather in 2025. The number of weather-related deaths has increased by nearly 40% compared to the previous year, 2024. Such alarming information has been revealed in a report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), an organisation working on environment and climate issues. In October, devastating rains swept away vast areas of North Bengal. The extent of damage has not yet been fully calculated. It is estimated that the disaster caused losses of at least 1,200 to 1,400 crore rupees. However, it's not just Bengal – other states in the country have also witnessed the fury of this year's weather. According to CSE's report, Maharashtra has suffered the most agricultural damage due to the weather in 2025 so far. In that state, 84 lakh hectares of crops have been destroyed due to drought or excessive rainfall. From March this year, severe heatwaves began in various areas of Maharashtra. When the monsoon finally came later, different areas of the entire state repeatedly faced unprecedented rainfall. On one hand, intense heat and lack of rain, and on the other hand, excessive rainfall – crops on agricultural land could not cope with both these challenges. Based on reports from the disaster management departments of various states, it has been found that Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest number of deaths due to extreme weather in the country this year, at least two and a half thousand. Also Read | Tejas fighter jet crashes during Dubai air show demo, IAF confirms pilot's death The meteorologists and environmental scientists who prepared the report have stated that this report has been compiled based on information received from various non-governmental organisations working on weather and climate, and the disaster management departments of states. Experts believe the actual picture is much more grim than what the report shows. They report that at least three thousand people lost their lives to extreme weather in 2024. At least 32 lakh hectares of crops were damaged. This year, the death toll has increased to 4,064. A total of 94 lakh hectares of crops have been destroyed. This report, prepared based on data collected from every state in the country from January 1 to October 31, shows that out of the first 273 days of the year, 270 days – that is, 99% of the days – experienced extreme weather somewhere. During this time period, 2,414 people lost their lives in weather-related disasters in the country during just the four months of the monsoon. At least 1,456 people died due to lightning and storms.

भारत में जलवायु संकट का बढ़ता डर: 2025 के 99% दिन आपदाओं से प्रभावित, चार वर्षों में 400 फीसदी फसल को नुकसान

देश में जलवायु संकट गहराया है और 2025 (जनवरी से सितंबर) में 99 फीसदी दिन किसी न किसी चरम मौसमी घटना की चपेट में रहे। देश ने लू, शीत लहर, बिजली, तूफान, भारी बारिश, बाढ़ और भूस्खलन जैसी घटनाओं का सामना किया। इस भयावह स्थिति का मानवीय और आर्थिक दोनों तरह से भारी खामियाजा चुकाना पड़ा है। सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एन्वायरनमेंट (सीएसई) और डाउन टू अर्थ की वार्षिक क्लाइमेट इंडिया 2025 रिपोर्ट में यह दावा किया गया है। रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक इन नौ महीनों में, चरम मौसमी घटनाओं ने 4,064 लोगों की जान ली, जो पिछले चार वर्षों की तुलना में 48 फीसदी की वृद्धि है। कृषि क्षेत्र सबसे ज्यादा प्रभावित हुआ, जिसमें 9.47 मिलियन हेक्टेयर (करीब 47 मिलियन एकड़) फसल क्षेत्र प्रभावित हुआ, जो चार वर्षों में 400 फीसदी की भारी वृद्धि को दर्शाता है। इसके अलावा, 99,533 घर नष्ट हुए और लगभग 58,982 जानवरों की मौत हुई। 2025 में, कम से कम 18 राज्यों और केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों में 2022 के बाद से सबसे अधिक चरम मौसमी दिन दर्ज किए गए। फरवरी से सितंबर 2025 तक, लगातार आठ महीनों तक देश के 30 या उससे अधिक राज्यों और केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों में चरम मौसम की घटनाएं रिकॉर्ड की गईं। हिमाचल में सबसे अधिक 257 चरम मौसमी दिन रहे हिमाचल प्रदेश (257 दिन) में देश में सबसे अधिक चरम मौसमी दिन रहे, जबकि मध्य प्रदेश में सबसे अधिक 532 मौतें दर्ज की गईं। रिपोर्ट बताती है कि मॉनसून का मौसम सबसे अधिक विनाशकारी रहा। लगातार चौथे वर्ष, जून से सितंबर तक के सभी 122 मॉनसून दिन चरम मौसम से प्रभावित रहे, जिससे 3,007 मौतें हुईं। कुल 4,064 मौतों में, भारी बारिश, बाढ़ और भूस्खलन सबसे घातक रहे, जिनसे 2,440 मौतें हुईं, इसके बाद बिजली और तूफान से 1,456 मौतें हुईं। 2025 में जलवायु के कई रिकॉर्ड टूटे रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक वर्ष 2025 ने कई जलवायु रिकॉर्ड तोड़े। जनवरी 1901 के बाद पांचवां सबसे शुष्क महीना था, जबकि फरवरी 124 वर्षों में सबसे गर्म रहा। सितंबर में देश का सातवां सबसे अधिक औसत तापमान दर्ज किया गया। महाराष्ट्र 84 लाख हेक्टेयर के साथ फसल क्षेत्र के नुकसान के मामले में सबसे बुरी तरह प्रभावित राज्य था। क्षेत्रीय रूप से, उत्तर-पश्चिम क्षेत्र में घटनाओं की सबसे अधिक आवृत्ति दर्ज की गई, जबकि मध्य क्षेत्र में 1,093 लोगों की मौतें हुईं। जलवायु परिवर्तन का पैमाना समझना होगा : सुनीता रिपोर्ट जारी करते हुए, सीएसई की महानिदेशक सुनिता नारायण ने कहा, देश को अब सिर्फ आपदाओं को गिनने की जरूरत नहीं है, बल्कि उस पैमाने को समझने की जरूरत है जिस पर जलवायु परिवर्तन हो रहा है। उन्होंने वैश्विक स्तर पर उत्सर्जन कटौती की तत्काल आवश्यकता पर जोर दिया, क्योंकि इतने बड़े पैमाने की आपदाओं के लिए कोई भी अनुकूलन संभव नहीं होगा। सीएसई के कार्यक्रम निदेशक किरन पांडे ने मानसून के दौरान बढ़ते तापमान को चिंताजनक बताया, जो अनियमित और चरम मौसमी घटनाओं को ट्रिगर कर सकता है। डाउन टू अर्थ के प्रबंध संपादक रिचर्ड महापात्रा ने कहा कि यह रिपोर्ट एक आवश्यक चेतावनी है और बिना निर्णायक शमन प्रयासों के आज की आपदाएं कल का नया सामान्य बन जाएंगी।

Kerala logged 147 extreme weather days in 9 months: CSE Report

Kochi: In the first nine months of this year, Kerala witnessed extreme weather on 147 days, across winter, summer, and the southwest monsoon seasons. As many as 114 people lost their lives and more than 5,352 houses were fully or partially damaged, according to a new report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Delhi. The assessment examined weather patterns across India from Jan 1 to Sept 30, 2025. The report, "Climate India 2025: An Assessment of Extreme Weather Events", states that the country experienced extreme weather on 270 out of 273 days—meaning almost 99% of the year's first nine months saw at least one extreme event somewhere in India. The year also broke several climate records. Jan 2025 was India's fifth driest Jan since 1901 and Feb became the warmest in 124 years. In March, the country's mean maximum temperature was 1.02°C above normal, even after IMD revised its temperature baseline from the 1981–2010 average to the warmer 1991–2020 period. This shift means today's "normal" temperatures are already elevated. Sept 2025 continued the trend, recording the seventh-highest mean temperature for the month, with the fifth-highest minimum temperature on record. The south peninsular region recorded extreme weather on 205 of the 273 days, resulting in 745 deaths and damage to 67,321 hectares of crops. Kerala alone recorded extreme weather on 147 days—including heavy rainfall, flooding, thunderstorms, and lightning—based on IMD's orange and red alert indicators. The CSE report sourced its data from two key govt bodies: IMD and the disaster management division under the Union ministry of home affairs. It also relied on media reports, especially during the pre-monsoon period when official documentation is limited.

India experienced extreme weather events on 99% days in first nine months of 2025: Study

India recorded an extreme weather event nearly every day between January 2025 and September 2025, an annual study released by the Centre for Science and Environment and Down To Earth magazine has said. The study, titled “Climate India 2025: An Assessment of Extreme Weather Events”, stated that the country recorded extreme weather events on 270 of the 273 days from January 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025. “This means that for almost 99% of the first nine months of this year, India had an extreme weather event breaking in one or more parts of the country,” it said. These included heat and cold waves, lightning and storms, heavy rain, floods and landslides, it added. The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change defines extreme weather events as occurrences that are “rare at a particular place and time of year”. India does not have an official definition of the term. However, the India Meteorological Department, in its annual “Statement of Climate of India” reports, classifies lightning and thunderstorms, heavy to very heavy, and extremely heavy rainfall, landslides and floods, coldwaves, heatwaves, cyclones, snowfall, dust and sandstorms, squalls, hailstorms and gales as extreme weather events. The study stated that India experienced extreme weather events every day for seven of the nine months: February, April, May, June, July, August and September. “Thirty states/UTs recorded extreme weather events for eight consecutive months – February to September 2025,” it added. These events claimed 4,064 lives, affected 9.47 million hectares of crops, destroyed 99,533 houses, and killed approximately 58,982 animals, it said, adding that the reported damage was likely an underestimate due to incomplete data collection on event-specific losses. The study also stated that Himachal Pradesh experienced extreme weather on almost 80% of the 273 days in the first nine months of 2025, which was the most in the country. “However, Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest fatalities at 532, followed by Andhra Pradesh (484 deaths) and Jharkhand (478 deaths),” it added. Regionally, the northwest experienced the highest frequency of extreme weather events in 2025, with 257 event days, followed by the east and northeast at 229 days, the study said. The year 2025 also broke several climate records, with January being India’s fifth driest since 1901 and February being the warmest in 124 years. “These record-breaking statistics are a stark reminder of climate change’s intensifying grip,” the study said. “Events that once occurred once in a century are now happening every few years.” The frequency is overwhelming India’s most vulnerable populations, who lack the resources to recover from the unending cycle of loss and damage, it added. The study stated that the findings underscored the urgent need for systems that record the full extent of these losses, both economic and human, to give a clearer picture of climate change’s true impact. “The findings also signal a crucial shift needed in India’s approach: from disaster response to risk reduction and resilience-building,” it said. “Flood management, for instance, requires more than contingency plans – it demands robust drainage and water-recharge infrastructure, along with the restoration of green spaces and forests that can act as natural water buffers in future storms.” The study added: “Climate models are unequivocal: extreme weather events will only become more frequent and severe. This is no longer a projection – it is today’s reality.” The assessment used data from several government sources and media reports to assess the frequency of such extreme events.