Oxfam says flood deaths hit 13-year high and 106 countries broke monthly temperature records

India, Nov. 12 -- Flood deaths hit 13-year high and more than 100 countries break monthly temperature records

India, Nov. 12 -- Oxfam said in analysis published on Nov. 11, 2026 that flood deaths have reached their highest level since 2013 and that monthly temperature records were broken in 106 countries between January and September 2026. Oxfam said the findings come as 87 private jets have landed at Antalya Airport in Türkiye since Nov. 7 during the UN climate summit COP31.

Flood deaths and Nepal toll

Oxfam said at least 8,000 people have died in floods this year, with around three-quarters of the deaths in Nepal, where flash flooding caused the highest number of flood-related deaths on record.

Oxfam cited EM-DAT data and said the fol...