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science2 months ago•6 min saved

Tropics on the Edge: Uninhabitable Heat and Mega-Floods by 2100

New climate models warn that by 2100 many tropical regions could regularly exceed dangerous heat levels (Heat Index above 103°F, with some places over 124°F) and experience a roughly 41% rise in extreme rainfall, pushing areas like India, Pakistan, Central Africa, and Southeast Asia toward uninhabitable conditions and increasing flood risk in underprepared megacities; another study projects hundreds of millions living in cities above the 29°C mean annual temperature threshold, underscoring stark adaptation gaps and inequality in resilience.

via Indian Defence Review|

#extreme-heat #extreme-rainfall #heat-index

world8 months ago•4 min saved

Taiwan conducts citywide drills to prepare for potential China invasion

Taiwan conducts large-scale urban military drills in Taipei, simulating responses to a Chinese missile attack amid increasing tensions and China's aggressive stance, emphasizing civilian preparedness and resilience as a strategic necessity.

via The Guardian|

#china #military-drills #taipei

environment2 years ago•2 min saved

China's 'sponge cities' fail to prevent floods, raising concerns over disease outbreaks and rural-urban divide

China's "sponge city" initiative, aimed at reducing urban flood risks, has faced limitations in preventing recent devastating floods. The initiative, launched in 2015, focuses on using nature-based solutions to improve water distribution, drainage, and storage. While some pilot projects have shown positive results, implementation has been patchy, with only a fraction of cities adopting legislation to implement sponge city guidelines. Additionally, the infrastructure of sponge cities can only handle a limited amount of rainfall, and authorities are struggling to keep up with the impacts of climate change.

via Reuters|

#china #climate-change #environment