Bangladesh’s power grid is highly vulnerable to tropical cyclones. Using nearly a decade of daily data, we show landfalling storms cut national electricity supply by about 20 % on the day, with coastal regions hit hardest (up to 38 %). Damage comes from high winds, storm surge and heavy rain. Power imports from India often can’t help during big events because both areas are struck together. Building sturdier, climate-resilient infrastructure is essential.

Flooding causes not only physical damage but also significant psychological impacts that are often overlooked due to measurement challenges. This study evaluates how households and businesses value these impacts using willingness-to-pay methods in Peninsular Malaysia. Results show flood characteristics (duration) and social (family size) strongly influence psychological stress. Findings highlight the need for improved flood management and community resilience to reduce long-term social impacts.