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Extreme weather is increasingly a business and supply-chain story as much as an environmental one.
How shocks travel
Floods can damage roads and warehouses, drought can reduce harvests, and wildfires can disrupt transport and power networks.
Why preparation matters
Businesses can reduce exposure by diversifying suppliers, mapping critical routes, carrying targeted inventory and testing contingency plans before extreme events occur.
Source: The Guardian, September 15, 2026.
