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Weather events, linked to a changing climate, brought misery to millions around the world in 2021 according to a new report.

The study, from the charity Christian Aid, identified 10 extreme events that each caused more than $1.5bn of damage.

The biggest financial impacts were from Hurricane Ida which hit the US in August and flooding in Europe in July.

In many poorer regions, floods and storms caused mass displacements of people and severe suffering.

Kate Kramer carried out the study for Christian Aid. She says a global loss and damage fund is needed to help poorer countries rebuild - especially as they haven't contributed to global emissions to any significant degree.

"The people that are suffering the most are the poorest and most vulnerable and we've seen devastating impacts in many parts of the world: the floods in South Sudan, the ongoing flood in East Africa, droughts in South America... these are things these countries have not caused but they're suffering these more likely and heavier impacts."

(Photo: A boy walks to school through flood water. Credit: Getty Images)

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