Global heating and other human activity are making Asia’s floods more lethal
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Why in news
Climate scientists Roxy Koll and Sonia Seneviratne highlighted that global heating and human activity are making Asian floods more lethal by increasing moisture capacity in warmer air.
Background
A series of cyclones and storms in Asia resulted in at least 1,200 deaths and millions of displaced people. Scientists noted that warmer air holds more moisture, leading to intensified storms, landslides, and infrastructure damage.
Facts for Prelims
- FactAt least 1,200 people died due to a series of cyclones and storms in Asia.
- PostRoxy Koll is a climate scientist at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.
- S&TWarmer air holds more moisture, increasing the destructiveness of storms and flooding.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how climate change is altering the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events in Asia and suggest measures to enhance disaster resilience.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Infrastructure vulnerability: Rapid urbanization in flood-prone zones increasing human exposure to landslides and storm surges
- Early warning gaps: Need for localized, high-resolution meteorological data to improve community-level disaster response
- Social protection deficit: Lack of robust social safety nets for millions of displaced persons in disaster-prone regions
Keywords: Climate Resilience · Extreme Weather Events · Disaster Risk Reduction · Anthropogenic Climate Change · Early Warning Systems
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