Natural disaster in Asia

In recent months, several natural disasters have severely impacted parts of Asia, particularly driven by climate change. 1. **Super Typhoon Yagi (September 2024)**: This typhoon is regarded as Asia's most powerful storm of the year, bringing deadly deluges and high winds to Vietnam. The storm caused widespread flooding, power outages, and significant damage to infrastructure. This extreme weather event is attributed to the warming of oceans, which fuels more powerful storms, including higher wind speeds and increased precipitation【11†source】【10†source】. 2. **Flooding in Vietnam and China**: The typhoon led to flash floods in coastal regions of Vietnam, displacing thousands of people. In China, Hong Kong recorded its highest rainfall ever in September 2024, leading to deadly floods【12†source】. The region experienced torrential downpours, submerging parts of the city and forcing evacuations. 3. **Monsoon floods in South Asia**: In addition to typhoons, South Asia has faced severe monsoon floods in India, Nepal, and Pakistan, particularly during June and July 2024. These floods devastated agricultural lands, destroyed homes, and caused hundreds of deaths【12†source】. These natural disasters are exacerbated by climate change, which is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. Asia remains one of the hardest-hit regions, with both coastal and inland areas facing greater risks due to rising sea levels, melting glaciers, and erratic rainfall patterns.