The climate emergency is not just an environmental catastrophe; it's become a full-blown economic disaster too. A bombshell report commissioned by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has laid bare the staggering monetary hit over the past decade of nearly 4,000 extreme weather events.

With wildfires devastating Los Angeles and estimates suggesting they could result in losses of at least $135 billion (£111bn), read on to discover the shocking costs for each year of the past decade and find out which 10 countries have been hit with the biggest bills.

All dollar amounts in US dollars.