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Added on the 13/09/2022 13:36:00 - Copyright : France 24 EN
In this edition, we take a closer look at climate change in Asia and its impact on extreme weather events. Whether it be scorching heatwaves in Pakistan or devastating floods in Bangladesh, the likelihood of these events occurring is increasing along with global temperatures.
Government office operations have been halted in Iraq amid flooding due to the effects of the climate crisis.
The parade of winter storms that have pummeled California has caused hundreds of millions of dollars of damage as they washed out communities, brought down power lines and caused landslides.
Extreme winter weather caused the banks of a river in Spain to burst and forced over 100 flights to be cancelled in Munich.
Lisbon is on high alert after heavy rains caused flooding in buildings and tunnels, swept cars away, and killed at least one person. A 55-year-old woman was found dead in a flooded basement of her home.