Warmer seas, heavier rains drove Asia floods: scientists
Summary
Scientists link deadly floods in Indonesia and Sri Lanka to warmer seas, heavier rains, and climate change factors exacerbated by regional geography, resulting in unprecedented disasters.
Key Points
- Warmer seas and heavier rains linked to climate change contributed to deadly flooding in Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
- The flooding killed over 600 people in Sri Lanka and nearly 1,000 in Indonesia.
- Scientists found that heavy rainfall events in the regions have intensified by 9-160 percent due to global warming.
- Deforestation, geography, and weather patterns like La Nina further exacerbated the flooding impact.
