‘We have lost everything’: extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons
Summary
Heavy rain and floods have caused serious damage across several Asian countries, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, China, Japan, Vietnam, and South Korea. The extreme weather has destroyed homes, crops, and roads, killed dozens of people, and displaced many residents.Key Facts
- In eastern Afghanistan, continuous rain for 10 days damaged homes made of stone and mud, killing at least 31 people and leaving hundreds missing.
- Bangladesh’s Chattogram city recorded a record 412.3mm of rain in 24 hours, causing flash floods that destroyed homes and crops.
- Residents like Jesmin Akter have lost their belongings and are relying on food aid while living in unsafe, wet conditions.
- China has experienced a 35% increase in rivers rising above warning levels compared to the past five years, with deadly landslides and floods reported.
- Typhoon Noul forced the evacuation of nearly 900,000 people in China’s Guangdong province.
- The floods and storms in the region have been worsened by multiple typhoons hitting in a short time.
- Governments and rescue workers are responding to floods and landslide disasters, but more rain is expected soon.
- Other countries in the region like Japan, Vietnam, and South Korea have also suffered from extreme weather events like landslides and sudden heavy rain.
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