Number of deaths caused by extreme weather events in India 2022, by type

Lightning and thunderstorms were the leading cause for extreme weather event-related deaths in India in 2022, with 1,285 recorded fatalities. Other extreme weather events that resulted in several lives lost were floods and heavy rains. Thunder and lightning in India India is amongst the leading countries in terms of annual lightning strikes. Lightning is the result of an electric discharge between clouds or between clouds and the earth. The warmer temperatures experienced during India’s monsoon season facilitate the quick formation of clouds that create suitable conditions for these lightning strikes. Sadly, there are many deaths attributed to lightning strikes every year across the country. Effects of extreme weather in India The average annual economic damage due to climate-related events in India approached 90 billion U.S. dollars in recent years. In addition to financial losses and physical damage, the loss of life caused by extreme weather affects all parts of the country. Strikingly, a survey conducted across the South Asian country found that most Indians believed that they would be affected by a major natural disaster.

2022年，印度极端天气事件相关死亡的首要原因是闪电和雷暴，共记录了1,285起死亡案例。其他导致多人丧生的极端天气事件包括洪水和大雨。印度是年度闪电击中次数领先的国家之一。闪电是由云层之间或云层与地球之间的电放电现象引起的。印度季风季节期间所经历的温暖气温加速了云的形成，这些云为闪电击打创造了适宜的条件。遗憾的是，每年全国各地都有许多因闪电击打而死亡的事件。印度极端天气的影响近年来，印度因气候相关事件造成的平均年经济损失接近900亿美元。除了经济损失和物理损害外，极端天气导致的生命损失影响到了国家的各个角落。一项在印度次大陆国家进行的调查显示，大多数印度人认为他们将会受到一场重大自然灾害的影响。