Climate change is awful. Its consequences are deadly. These disasters happened in the FIRST 15 days of January 2025 destroying different communities worldwide.
In January 2025, Southern California faced unprecedented devastating wildfires, particularly in the Palisades and Eaton. Damage was across 44,000 acres. It destroyed 15,400 plus structures, damaged over 1,700 buildings/homes, killed 27 and forced the evacuation of 150,000. It still rages. These fires have been exacerbated by strong Santa Ana winds and prolonged drought conditions.
Severe storm caused flash flooding in Melbourne on January 12, 2025. The storms have caused widespread damage, including knocking down trees and power outages affecting tens of thousands of homes.
An emergency was declared in southern Brazil after heavy rain caused flooding in coastal cities including Balneário Camboriú and Itapema since January 15. The recent floods have affected various regions, leading to displacement of entire communities and damage to infrastructure.
This French territory in the Indian Ocean, has faced severe flooding and mudslides on January 12 caused by Storm Dikeledi, just a month after Cyclone Chido devastated the region. The storm brought violent winds, flash floods, and landslides.
Several roads and low-water bridges in the Kruger National Park and surrounding areas remained closed due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall. The flooding is primarily localised to the south of the Olifants River. The Sabie and Sand Rivers are experiencing high water flows, making some areas inaccessible.
In January 2025, heavy rainfall led to significant flooding in the United Kingdom, impacting particularly northwest England and the East Midlands. Over 1,000 people were evaciated, rivers overflowed, homes were damaged