Flood-prone populations up nearly 25% since 2000 — study

5th August 2021

Flooding is by far the most common of extreme weather events made more frequent and potent by rainfall patterns supercharged by climate change. 

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Vendors move their belongings from a flooded area on the banks of the River Ganges in Allahabad on August 4, 2021. (AFP)
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The number of people exposed to floods worldwide has surged almost a quarter over the last two decades, according to satellite-based data that shows an additional 86 million 

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