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World Meteorological Day 2026: Theme, significance, and more
NewsBytes | March 23, 2026 3:39 PM CST

Extreme weather's economic impact

Extreme weather has caused large economic losses and many deaths over recent decades.
But here's the good news: early warnings can save $13 billion a year and cut storm or heatwave damage by almost one-third, just by giving people a day's notice.
The WMO's free data sharing doesn't just help scientists; it also supports everything from farming to flights to disaster response as our planet faces more unpredictable weather.


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