# WorldRiskReport on intensifying storm risks > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/worldriskreport-on-intensifying-storm-risks > Updated: 2026-09-29T09:37:00.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. The WorldRiskReport, produced by the German NGO alliance Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft and the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict at Ruhr University Bochum, warns that climate change is increasing the intensity, danger, and unpredictability of storms. Human-driven warming of the atmosphere and oceans provides tropical cyclones with more energy, resulting in higher wind speeds and increased rainfall. Recent findings specify that while the annual average number of storms may not be rising, climate change and warming oceans are significantly increasing the intensity of high-category weather events. This trend allows storms to reach higher latitudes and undergo rapid intensification near coastlines, which shrinks the window available for emergency evacuations. The report identifies the Philippines as the country with the highest risk index, scoring 69.27 out of 100 due to a combination of extreme weather threats and high social vulnerability. Other nations facing significant risks include Mexico, Japan, Madagascar, Mauritius, China, Micronesia, South Korea, Australia, and the United States. In Europe, while tropical systems are less frequent, Portugal and Ukraine are noted among the 100 most threatened countries. Additionally, increasing storm activity is contributing to wetter winters in Northern Europe. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-29: WorldRiskReport identifies Philippines as highest-risk nation for tropical storms The WorldRiskReport warns that climate change is intensifying tropical storms, with the Philippines facing the highest global risk due to extreme weather and high vulnerability. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/worldriskreport-identifies-top-nations-threatened-by-intensifying-storms ### 2026-09-27: WorldRiskReport: Climate change intensifies storms and shifts paths The WorldRiskReport warns that climate change is intensifying storms, shifting their paths toward the poles, and increasing economic damage, particularly in vulnerable, poorer nations. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/climate-financing-gaps-exacerbate-disaster-impacts-in-fiji-and-nepal --- Cite as: WorldRiskReport on intensifying storm risks. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/worldriskreport-on-intensifying-storm-risks