From heavy floods to tornadoes and typhoons: How a faster-warming China is battling more climate extremes
China is experiencing an increase in extreme weather events, including floods, heatwaves, and tornadoes, as the country warms faster than the global average. Meteorological reports indicate that 2025 was one of the warmest years on record for the nation.
Why it matters
It underscores the accelerating impact of climate change on major global economies and the challenges of disaster management.
Floods, fierce storms and rising temperatures are signs of a landmass country warming faster than the global average, experts say.
A woman walks through floodwaters caused by Typhoon Bavi in Shenyang, in China’s northeast Liaoning province on on Jul 14, 2026. (Photo: AFP/cn-str)
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