Extreme weather events have claimed thousands of lives annually, with fatalities peaking at 4,064 in 2025. In addition to human loss, these events have devastated livelihoods, destroying over 128,000 houses and damaging 20.6 million hectares of cropped land between 2022 and 2026. States like Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh have been particularly affected, with significant agricultural losses and farmer suicides adding to the crisis.