NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 8: Extreme weather events claimed over 3,200 lives and destroyed over 2.3 lakh houses in India in the first 9 months of 2024, according to

Tamil Nadu has experienced a significant rise in extreme weather events in 2024, with 67 extreme weather days recorded so far, nearly double the 27 days reported in 2023. This sharp increase is highlighted in the Climate India 2024 report, published by the Centre for Science and Environment and Down to Earth.