A recap of atastrophic events of 2024, including the Afghanistan-Pakistan floods and Typhoon Yagi, emphasising the severe consequences of climate change worldwide.

Year in review: From floods in Afghanistan to Typhoon Yagi, the deadliest natural disasters in 2024

The year 2024 was marked by a surprisingly high number of natural disasters that underscored the growing devastating effect of climate change on planet Earth. From catastrophic flooding to disastrous storms, these are the five biggest disasters of this year.

Chiang Mai, a popular tourist destination in Thailand, experienced its worst flooding in decades over the weekend, leading to widespread damage and evacuations. Two rescued elephants drowned, and many hotels had to move their guests to safer areas.

Severe floods claim lives of rescued elephants in popular Thai destination Chiang Mai

The death toll in Myanmar in the wake of flooding and landslides sparked by Typhoon Yagi tops 419. Poor communication in particularly remote area has hindered information about casualties. Watch to know more.

UN : 887,000 Affected in the Aftermath of Typhoon Yagi

Typhoon Yagi and Bebinca caused immense devastation in Asia, causing loss of lives and financial disruption. According to UNICEF six million children in Southeast Asia are affected by Typhoon Yagi. Why are typhoons becoming stronger? How climate change is affecting Hurricanes and Typhoons?

Battling deadly typhoons | Nearly 300 killed in Myanmar floods

Typhoon Bebinca slams Shanghai. 400,000 people evacuated. It's the strongest storm since 1949. Just days earlier, Typhoon Yagi swept through several Asian countries, including China, Myanmar, and Vietnam. Typhoon Yagi- Asia's most powerful storm kills over 500 people. Why are typhoons becoming stronger? How is climate change making storms vulnerable? Watch WION Wideangle

Deadly Typhoons 2024: China, Vietnam, Myanmar | Typhoons bebinca and Yagi

India on Sunday (Sep 15) launched 'Operation Sadbhav' to help Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar, currently dealing with the devastating impact of Typhoon Yagi. Operation 'Sadbhav' Operation 'Sadbhav' as per India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is part of the nation's broader effort to contribute to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) within the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region, in line with its "Act East Policy".

India launches operation 'Sadbhav' sends relief worth thousands of dollars to Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos

The death toll from Typhoon Yagi in Myanmar has risen to 74. The jump in the death toll comes a day after the junta made a rare request for foreign aid to combat the tragic natural disaster.

Typhoon Yagi death toll rises to 74 in Myanmar; 89 missing as floods and landslides wreak havoc

Myanmar's junta chief made a rare request Saturday for foreign aid to cope with deadly floods that have displaced hundreds of thousands of people who have already endured three years of war.

Myanmar Junta makes rare request for foreign aid as country battles with massive floods

The deaths due to Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam has risen to 226. Water levels are gradually receding and pressure has eased in the capital Hanoi. Typhoon Yagi was the strongest storm to hit Asia this year, and here's a report on why the world is witnessing such a spike in tropical cyclones. Watch in for more details!

Vietnam reels from impact of Typhoon Yagi

The death toll due to typhoon Yagi in Vietnam has risen to 226. Water levels are gradually receding and pressure has eased in the capital Hanoi. Typhoon Yagi was the strongest storm to hit Asia this year. Here's a report on why the world is witnessing such a spike in tropical cyclones.

Climate change intensifying tropical cyclones

Carrying children on their backs or rowing the elderly on makeshift rafts through rising waters, thousands of Myanmar residents are feeling severe flooding triggered by the deadly Typhoon Yagi.

Typhoon Yagi causes floods in Myanmar

Residents of Vietnam's capital waded through waist-deep water Wednesday as river levels hit a 20-year high and the toll from the area's strongest typhoon in decades rose to at least 179, with neighbouring nations also enduring deadly flooding and landslides.

Typhoon Yagi: Hanoi river level hits 20-year high; death toll nears 200

Several Hanoi districts remained inundated, as floods and landslides continued to affect Vietnam. Watch to know more.

Typhoon Yagi: Over 179 killed, several trapped in flooded Vietnam

The water level in Vietnam's Red river, which flows through country's capital Hanoi, rose to a 20-year high due to torrential rains triggered by typhoon Yagi. Thousands of people have been evacuated while 197 have died so far in floods and landslides triggered by the typhoon.

Typhoon Yagi batters Vietnam's capital city, 197 lives lost

The death toll in Vietnam from Asia's worst storm this year reaches 143 with torrents of rain triggering floods and landslides, burying homes, sweeping away a bridge and now threatening the capital Hanoi.

Typhoon Yagi death toll soars to 143 amid mass evacuations in Hanoi

Tens of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes on Tuesday as massive floods inundated northern Vietnam in the wake of Typhoon Yagi, while the death toll climbed to 127.

Typhoon Yagi: Vietnam evacuates 59,000 people as death toll climbs to 127

Typhoon Yagi has wreaked havoc in Vietnam, triggering landslides and floods that have killed 65 people till now, with 39 others still missing. On Monday (Sep 9), a bridge collapsed over the Red River in the northern province of Phu Tho, plunging vehicles into the waters below.

Watch: Terrifying moments as Vietnam bridge collapses, sending vehicles into river

Severe floods are set to hit northern Vietnam, including the capital Hanoi, following the devastating impact of Typhoon Yagi—the most powerful storm to strike Asia this year. Government officials warn of widespread inundation as the storm's deadly aftermath continues to unfold.

Typhoon Yagi: Floods inundate north Vietnam as death toll climbs

Asia's most powerful storm of 2024 has devastated Vietnam. The death toll as a result of typhoon Yagi has climbed to at least 60. Hundreds have been injured millions remain impacted as a result of the aftermath. Watch in for more details!

Typhoon Yagi: At least 60 killed, hundred injured in Vietnam

Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, left dozens dead in northern Vietnam and widespread damage to infrastructure and factories as it churned westwards, preliminary government estimates showed on Monday (Sep 9).

Typhoon Yagi: At least 49 killed after Asia's most powerful storm this year lashes Vietnam

Typhoon Yagi has weakened to a tropical depression, after killing more than a dozen people, tearing roofs off buildings, sinking boats and triggering landslides across Vietnam and even now the authorities are warning of more floods.

Vietnam: Death toll from Typhoon Yagi rises to 24

Yagi makes landfall in China’s popular holiday destination Hainan where more than 400,000 were forced to evacuate. Watch in for more details!

Super Typhoon Yagi pummel Vietnam: Four dead

Typhoon Yagi: Asia's strongest storm in 2024 slams China

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Year in review: From floods in Afghanistan to Typhoon Yagi, the deadliest natural disasters in 2024

Year in review: From floods in Afghanistan to Typhoon Yagi, the deadliest natural disasters in 2024

Severe floods claim lives of rescued elephants in popular Thai destination Chiang Mai

UN : 887,000 Affected in the Aftermath of Typhoon Yagi

Battling deadly typhoons | Nearly 300 killed in Myanmar floods

Deadly Typhoons 2024: China, Vietnam, Myanmar | Typhoons bebinca and Yagi

India launches operation 'Sadbhav' sends relief worth thousands of dollars to Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos

Typhoon Yagi death toll rises to 74 in Myanmar; 89 missing as floods and landslides wreak havoc

Myanmar Junta makes rare request for foreign aid as country battles with massive floods

Vietnam reels from impact of Typhoon Yagi

Climate change intensifying tropical cyclones

Typhoon Yagi causes floods in Myanmar

Typhoon Yagi: Hanoi river level hits 20-year high; death toll nears 200

Typhoon Yagi: Over 179 killed, several trapped in flooded Vietnam

Typhoon Yagi batters Vietnam's capital city, 197 lives lost

Typhoon Yagi death toll soars to 143 amid mass evacuations in Hanoi

Typhoon Yagi: Vietnam evacuates 59,000 people as death toll climbs to 127

Watch: Terrifying moments as Vietnam bridge collapses, sending vehicles into river

Typhoon Yagi: Floods inundate north Vietnam as death toll climbs

Typhoon Yagi: At least 60 killed, hundred injured in Vietnam

Typhoon Yagi: At least 49 killed after Asia's most powerful storm this year lashes Vietnam

Vietnam: Death toll from Typhoon Yagi rises to 24

Super Typhoon Yagi pummel Vietnam: Four dead

Typhoon Yagi: Asia's strongest storm in 2024 slams China