The continent of Asia was the area most affected by disasters in the world last year due to climate change.
The continent, home to more than half the world’s population, has experienced extreme conditions, from droughts and heat waves to floods and storms.
According to the World Meteorological Department report, floods and storms caused the greatest number of deaths.
According to the report, Asia suffered 79 climate disasters last year. Of these more than 80 per cent were related to floods and storms. More than 2000 deaths were caused by these disasters.
According to the report, Asia is warming faster than the global average.
The report added that many countries in the region last year were the hottest on record, and glaciers in Asia are also rapidly losing volume due to extreme heat, which is a sign of danger.
