These devastating photos show how climate disasters ravaged the world in 2024

FEMA declared 179 disasters in the U.S. in 2024, but climate change’s impacts were felt just as drastically around the world.

When Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina, bringing torrential rain and flooding to the western part of the state, it was a shock to many that such a storm could cause that level of devastation so far from the coast. It was a surprise even to Getty Images photographers who frequently cover disasters.