In the United States, 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most expensive years for natural disasters on record, with the country already facing an estimated 93 billion dollars in weather disaster damage by midyear, according to a report referenced by CGTN America. The most significant single event has been the wildfires in southern California, which began in January and devastated parts of Los Angeles County, resulting in an unprecedented 53 billion dollars in losses. Scientists have attributed the intensity and destructiveness of these fires to heightened fire weather conditions linked to climate change, making them the costliest wildfires in U.S. history. Severe storms and tornadoes have also been a major concern, particularly across the Midwest. Tornado outbreaks in Missouri, including in the St. Louis region, caused more than a billion dollars in property damage, not counting the broader human toll reported by CGTN America.

Throughout the spring and summer, a string of powerful thunderstorms across the country added another 34 billion dollars in damages, with large parts of Texas and New Mexico experiencing deadly floods and further losses in communities still reeling from previous disasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that 2025 has seen a series of billion-dollar disasters at a pace that underscores a concerning trend of mounting financial risk due to more frequent and intense events.

As the country enters peak Atlantic hurricane season, forecasters are predicting between 14 and 19 named storms, with up to four becoming major hurricanes, noted by CGTN America. Ocean temperatures in the North Atlantic remain well above average, creating conditions ripe for additional severe storms and potentially compounding the damage as the year progresses.

Beyond the continental United States, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has highlighted ongoing volcanic activity at Kilauea, where episode 36 is likely to begin between November 5 and 8. Recent days have seen increased lava overflows and dome fountains at the summit, with experts closely monitoring inflation rates indicating that another significant eruptive event may be imminent. While seismicity in Hawaii’s rift zones remains low, the ongoing volcanic unrest continues to pose risks to surrounding communities, as detailed by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Globally, climate change is also driving disasters in unexpected regions. In late May, a glacier collapse in Switzerland sent millions of tons of rock and ice into the village of Latin, demonstrating that such hazards are no longer confined to traditional hotspots. ReliefWeb is also tracking events like the recent earthquake in Afghanistan and Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean, reinforcing the worldwide scale and complexity of natural hazards this year. The wider pattern points to an era of more frequent, intense, and costly natural disasters, both in the U.S. and globally, with climate change serving as a key amplifier.

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