CSE Assessment
Kartavya Desk Staff
- •Source: DTE*
Context: According to the CSE and Down To Earth analysis, 2024 saw a record frequency and severity of such events, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations, agriculture, and infrastructure.
NOTE: This key data from the CSE report will be more useful for Mains compared to Prelims. While studying this article, please read it from the main perspective more.
Key Highlights of CSE Assessment:
• Rising frequency of events: Extreme weather events occurred on 255 of 274 days in 2024, up from 235 in 2023 and 241 in 2022.
• Extreme weather events occurred on 255 of 274 days in 2024, up from 235 in 2023 and 241 in 2022.
• Impact on lives: Deaths increased by 18% in 3 years, with 3,238 fatalities in 2024 compared to 2,755 in 2022. Kerala recorded the highest fatalities (550), followed by Madhya Pradesh (353) and Assam (256).
• Deaths increased by 18% in 3 years, with 3,238 fatalities in 2024 compared to 2,755 in 2022.
• Kerala recorded the highest fatalities (550), followed by Madhya Pradesh (353) and Assam (256).
• Agricultural losses: Crop loss spiked by 74%, with 3.2 million hectares affected in 2024 compared to 1.84 million hectares in 2022. Maharashtra suffered the largest crop losses (>60%).
• Crop loss spiked by 74%, with 3.2 million hectares affected in 2024 compared to 1.84 million hectares in 2022.
• Maharashtra suffered the largest crop losses (>60%).
• Infrastructure and Livestock Damage: 235,862 houses were destroyed in 2024, a significant increase from 80,293 in 2022. 9,457 livestock perished, up from 92,519 last year.
• 235,862 houses were destroyed in 2024, a significant increase from 80,293 in 2022.
• 9,457 livestock perished, up from 92,519 last year.
• Regional and State Impact: Central India had the highest extreme weather days (218 days) in 2024. Madhya Pradesh recorded the most extreme weather days (176) among states. Andhra Pradesh reported the most houses damaged due to extreme weather.
• Central India had the highest extreme weather days (218 days) in 2024.
• Madhya Pradesh recorded the most extreme weather days (176) among states.
• Andhra Pradesh reported the most houses damaged due to extreme weather.
• Broader implications: Heatwaves claimed 210 lives but underestimated prolonged health impacts. Lack of robust compensation systems for farmers exacerbates poverty and marginalization.
• Heatwaves claimed 210 lives but underestimated prolonged health impacts.
• Lack of robust compensation systems for farmers exacerbates poverty and marginalization.
Insta Links:
• Synthesis-report-of- IPCC AR6