From floods and cloudbursts to powerful cyclones, 2025 witnessed some of India’s most devastating natural disasters, testing disaster preparedness, governance and resilience while affecting millions across states. (PICS/ PTI, X)

India ranks ninth globally among countries most impacted by climate disasters over the past three decades, with nearly 430 extreme weather events killing more than 80,000 people and displacing 1.3 billion more, according to a new report. (FILE PICS/ ASHISH RAJE, AFP, ATUL KAMBLE, PTI)