Palisades and Eaton fires – United States – January – more than 60 billion US dollars
South and Southeast Asia cyclones – Thailand,Indonesia,Sri Lanka,Vietnam and Malaysia – November – around $25 billion
Extreme rainfall and flooding – China – June to August – $11.7 billion
Hurricane Melissa – Jamaica,Cuba and Bahamas – mid- to late-2025 – $8 billion
Extreme monsoon rainfall,flooding and landslides – India and Pakistan – June to September – around $5.6 billion
Typhoons and tropical storms – the Philippines – mid-year to November – more than $5 billion
Drought – Brazil – January to June – $4.75 billion
Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred – Australia – February – $1.2 billion
Cyclone Garance – Réunion (East Africa) – February – $1.05 billion
Extreme rainfall and flash flooding – Texas,United States – July – $1 billion
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