Author: Piyush

In 2024, the United States confronted an extraordinary—and costly—array of hydroclimatic disasters. Across different corners of the country, communities faced floods, droughts, heatwaves, hurricanes, tornado outbreaks, winter storms, and wildfires. In total, 27 separate events each inflicted at least $1 billion in damages, resulting in $182.1 billion in losses and 568 lives lost. Torrential Floods…