India, Nov. 4 -- India recorded extreme weather events on 86-99 per cent of days each year between January and September from 2022 to 2026, according to CSE-DTE's Climate India 2026 report.

Extreme weather events claimed 16,303 lives over the five-year assessment period, with nearly 65 per cent of deaths occurring between 2024 and 2026.

At least 20.6 million hectares of cropped area were affected during the five years, with 2025 recording the highest damage at 9.47 million hectares.

The report highlights shifting seasonal patterns, including warmer winters, earlier heatwaves and growing agricultural losses during the pre-monsoon season.

Extreme weather events are striking India with alarming frequency and ferocity. A disaster a day ha...