Extreme weather events are causing record damages worldwide. Experts link this situation to climate change.

Destructive wildfires in California and extreme temperatures in Europe have led to rising costs. The total damage from disasters in the 2020s has exceeded 115 billion dollars.

Climate scientists from UCLA describe these events as "successive blows." The direct damage from the wildfires is estimated to be between 53 and 65 billion dollars.

Climate change and changes in land use are among the main reasons for these rising costs. Experts evaluate this situation as a "dual threat."

If no precautions are taken, the European economy could face a loss of 126 billion euros due to extreme weather conditions by 2029.