China Hit with $42 Billion in Disaster Damages, 24 Million Acres of Crops Affected in 2023's Extreme Weather

China suffered $42 billion in economic losses from natural disasters in the first 9 months of 2023.

Disasters included floods, landslides, hailstorms, sandstorms, and 4 typhoons.

499 people died or went missing, with over 89 million affected.

Crops across 24 million acres were damaged, impacting rice, soy, and corn.

Climate change blamed for extreme heat and dramatic weather swings.