China Faces Climate Crisis With Record Floods And Extreme Weather Amid escalating rainfall and typhoons, authorities push for urgent climate adaptation measuresAs extreme weather continues to wreak havoc across China, the nation is grappling with the alarming impact of climate change. A series of unprecedented floods have prompted officials to issue severe weather alerts and caution against further rainfall and possible landslides. Scientists warn that climate change will exacerbate extreme weather events, making them more frequent and deadly. Climatologists warn that the ramifications of these weather events extend beyond immediate floods and landslides. The country’s ongoing struggles with severe weather events like Typhoon Gaemi are likely to persist if comprehensive reforms are not pursued.

Source: Washington Post August 04, 2024 04:47 UTC