Severe Weather Events 2024. As earth’s climate changes, it is impacting extreme weather across the planet. The eu civil protection mechanism is preparing for potential extreme weather events in 2024, reflecting the growing concerns of climate change.
In april 2024, temperatures in mali hit 48.5c during an extreme heatwave across the sahel region of africa, which was linked to increased hospitalisations and deaths. In june 2024, the devastating floods in germany caused several fatalities and significant economic damages.