Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 18: India experienced a relentless spate of extreme weather events on 331 out of 334 days between January and November 2025, according to a new analysis that highlights the growing severity of climate impacts across the country. Researchers said the pattern — covering heatwaves, coldwaves, storms, cyclones, heavy rains, floods and landslides — reflects an increasingly unstable weather regime.

The research, conducted by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and reported by Down To Earth, shows that the frequency of extreme events has risen sharply compared with recent years. The first 11 months of 2025 saw 4,419 lives lost, up significantly from 3,006 deaths in 2022, with vast swathes of agricultural land damaged and infrastructure hit across regions.

States faced uneven but widespread effects: Himachal Pradesh recorded extreme weather on nearly 80% of days, while Andhra Pradesh reported the most deaths, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand. Maharashtra and Gujarat witnessed the greatest crop area losses, affecting millions of hectares.

Experts warn that this near-daily pattern of powerful weather events underscores India’s vulnerability to climate change and the urgent need for strengthened adaptation measures in agriculture, infrastructure and disaster response to protect lives and livelihoods.