India has been ranked ninth globally among the countries most affected by extreme weather events over the past three decades, according to the Germanwatch Global Climate Risk Index (CRI). The report paints a stark picture of India’s long-term vulnerability to climate disasters, warning that the country faces recurring and compounding crises rather than isolated events.

Between 1995 and 2024, India experienced nearly 430 major climate disasters, including cyclones, floods, droughts, and heatwaves. These events have claimed more than 80,000 lives and caused economic losses of about $170 billion, the report said. The findings underscore how deeply climate shocks have been woven into India’s development story.

A pattern of repeated disasters

The report highlights that India’s high ranking i

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