UN says Asia worst hit from climate disasters in 2023

Asia was most affected by climate and weather-related events in 2023 with floods and storms causing the most deaths and economic loss, a United Nations report said on Tuesday.

The "State of the Climate in Asia 2023" report released Tuesday by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said the "accelerating rate" of key climate change indicators will have "major repercussions for societies, economies and ecosystems." These indicators include average temperatures, precipitation levels, glacier retreat and sea level rise.