Water cycle instability drives global climate disasters in 2025: report
Summary
Ongoing shifts in the global water cycle in 2025 caused floods, droughts, and heat extremes that resulted in thousands of deaths, millions displaced, and over $360 billion in economic losses worldwide.
Key Points
- The 2025 Global Water Monitor Report reveals that alterations in the water cycle due to warming amplified floods, droughts, and heat extremes globally.
- Nearly 5,000 deaths and 8 million displacements occurred from water-related disasters in 2025, with economic losses exceeding $360 billion.
- Repeated climate hazards in 2025 impacted the same regions rapidly, causing severe strain on water systems and infrastructure.
- Rising drought and flood risks are projected for various regions in 2026, including the Mediterranean, Horn of Africa, and parts of Asia and Australia.
