India, Feb. 12 -- Between 1993 and 2022, India was among 10 most affected countries from climate related extreme weather events, the Climate Risk Index 2025 published by Germanwatch has said.

Dominica, China, and Honduras were the countries most affected by extreme weather events. But, Myanmar, Italy, and India were among the other highly impacted countries.

India, which ranks 6th among most affected countries, was affected by floods, heatwaves, and cyclones during the period. It experienced devastating floods in 1993, 1998, and 2013, along with severe heatwaves in 2002, 2003, and 2015. India faced more than 400 extreme events, causing USD 180 billion in losses, and at least 80,000 fatalities, the report has revealed.

India recorded hi...