Q&A: How China is adapting to increasingly frequent flooding

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Extreme weather events, such as heavy rainfall, flooding and heatwaves, have been described as the 'new normal' for China.

In 2021, a “historically rare” rain and flood, that affected more than 14 million people and killed 398 in Zhengzhou, a showcase sponge city, highlighted the limitations of the SCP in the face of climate change.

Extreme weather events, such as heavy rainfall, flooding and heatwaves, have been described as the ‘new normal’ for China.

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Author / Journalist: Jia Ning Tan, Wanyuan Song

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: SingaporeChinaHong KongJapanPhilippines

Topics: Rivers Climate Housing Urbanisation Sea-level rise Conservation Marine Extreme weather Global warming UN Construction Typhoon Oceans Parks Floods Infrastructure Mangroves Rural communities Climate risk Research Water security IPCC Governance Natural disasters Reporting Urban planning Nature-based solutions

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Published On: 2024-07-15 @ 07:18:00 (1 days ago)

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