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     Heavy Downpours and Flooding Kill Hundreds Across South Asia

     Climate change has created more intense monsoon seasons in the region, displacing millions and gutting buildings, bridges and villages.

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     Flooding in Afghanistan leaves about 40 people dead

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     China Faces Destruction After Heavy Rains And Flood, Watch Horrendous Visuals| ABP News

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     Afghanistan floods blamed for dozens of deaths as severe storms wreak havoc in the country's east

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     Tackling the Growing Challenges of Urban Flooding

     Urban floods differ from rural floods because urbanization increases the catchment, which increases the peak flood intensity by 1.8 to 8 times and the flood volume by 6 times.Similar incidents of urban flooding have occurred in many countries around the world.

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2. www.nytimes.com › 2024/07/16 › worldHeavy Downpours and Flooding Kill Dozens Across South Asia

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   7 hours ago · July 16, 2024, 6:28 a.m. ET. Torrential rainfall and floods have killed more than 200 people and displaced millions across South Asia, the result of more frequent extreme weather and rapid ...

3. www.cnn.com › 2024/07/16 › asiaFlooding in Afghanistan leaves about 40 people dead | CNN

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   7 hours ago · Flooding from heavy rains in eastern Afghanistan has left about 40 people dead and 347 injured, the health ministry said on Tuesday. The storms have destroyed many homes, the health ministry added ...

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5. www.australiannews.net › news › 274455647Update: Alerts issued as China braces for heavy rainfall ...

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   1 day ago · BEIJING, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Seasonal rainfall during this summer has affected many parts of China, prompting local authorities to beef up flood control and rescue efforts. At 9 a.m. Tuesday, central China's Henan Province issued an orange alert for rainstorm, the second-highest level in the country's four-tier weather warning system, according ...

6. www.straitstimes.com › asia › beijing-shuts-trainBeijing shuts train lines as rain arrives in China’s north

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   1 day ago · In China’s north-western province of Gansu, Kang county flagged a red alert for rain and warnings of mountain floods and urban flooding as towns were lashed by heavy downpours, with some areas ...

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     ‘Catastrophic floods’: 105 killed, 5 million affected in Vietnam

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     Asia floods: Death toll climbs in severe monsoon season

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8. www.asiasentinel.com › p › perennial-flood-menaceThe Perennial Flood Menace in Northeast India and Bangladesh

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   7 hours ago · In June, flooding from torrential rains stranded 1.8 million people in northeast Bangladesh, submerging homes and devastating farmland, according to state media and humanitarian agencies. The widespread flooding was triggered by prolonged rain and water runoff from the hilly regions upstream on the border with India, which caused the four ...

9. uknip.co.uk › news › ukUK Provides £30,000 in Humanitarian Aid to Flood-Affected Sylhet

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   7 hours ago · The current flooding in Bangladesh has so far affected over 14.8 million people in different parts of the country. This… The UK is providing £30,000 (BDT 4.5 crores) of vital humanitarian assistance to support flood-affected communities in Sylhet, where over three million people have been impacted and 260,000 are displaced.

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    How many people in Asia are at risk of flooding?

    • As many as 1.2 billion people, about a third of Asia's population, face the risk of flood damage. The heightened risk of flooding and other water hazards in the world's growth engine may also hinder economic recovery in the post-pandemic era.

    Flood risk rises in Asia as cities grow, land sinks

    asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Datawatch/Flood-risk-rises-in-Asia-as-cities-grow-land-sinks

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    How many people have been killed by floods in South Asia?

    • Torrential rainfall and floods have killed more than 200 people and displaced millions across South Asia, the result of more frequent extreme weather and rapid urbanization that has pushed people into flood-prone areas. In recent days, more than 100 people were killed in India alone and nearly 40 died in Afghanistan.

    Heavy Downpours and Flooding Kill Dozens Across South Asia

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    Why is flooding a problem in Southeast Asia?

    • Flooding in Southeast Asia raises many concerns for the health and economic well-being of those affected. The most recent floods in the region has occurred in Vietnam due to Typhoon Damrey and in the mainland and island of Penang, Malaysia, after a 17-hour storm. Vietnam

    Flood Control In Southeast Asia | The ASEAN Post

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    Is overpopulation causing flooding in Asia?

    • The studies have shown that due to overpopulation, the coastal areas are set to experience annual flooding by 2050. Asia continent is at greater risk of flooding due to climate change, low-lying land, and undoubtedly overpopulation. However, overpopulation has been a major issue for the whole world.

    Human Overpopulation - Problems and Causes | Earth Reminder

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11. qa.philstar.com › the-freeman › cebu-news352 Mandaue families evacuated following floods | The Freeman

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    7 hours ago · A flooded street in downtown Cebu City is causing traffic jam following a heavy downpour Thursday morning, June 13, 2024. CEBU, Philippines — A total of 1,405 individuals making up 352 families were evacuated to safe ground in Mandaue City last Monday after the Butuanon River overflowed, this despite the city experiencing no rain.