Floods and storms accounted for 80% of natural disasters that struck Asia

Flooding had the greatest impact in terms of fatalities and economic damage

India suffered a loss of USD 3.2 billion, only second to China

The Arabian sea and Kuroshio current is warming 3x times faster

Excess rainfall was observed in India as the past two years were La Nina years.

SOLUTION

protecting mangroves to cushion storms and cyclones

Need of a separate adaptation fund and investment to fight climate change 

By Dewanshi Tiwari