Asia was the world's 'disaster capital' in 2023, with all climate change drivers upping the ante in region: WMO report
India, April 23 -- Bay of Bengal recorded nearly 30% higher sea level rise over global average; east and north India have warmed more than rest of country
The Asian continent was the world's most disaster-prone region in 2023. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses in Asia, while the impact of heatwaves became more severe, according to a report launched by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on April 23 in Bangkok.
The WMO report - The State of the Climate in Asia 2023 - is based on inputs from National Meteorological and Hydrological Services; United Nations partners and a network of climate experts.
It also showed that sea level rise in the Bay of Bengal off India's eastern coas...
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