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That flood created an inland sea that could be seen from space. And you think the reason is because people were in the vicinity of a river? It was one of the co
by botanical 3y ago
That flood created an inland sea that could be seen from space. And you think the reason is because people were in the vicinity of a river? It was one of the costliest and deadliest floods ever.
> In addition, southern Pakistan experienced back-to-back heat waves in May and June, which were record-setting and themselves made more likely by climate change.[13][14] These created a strong thermal low that brought heavier rains than usual.[12][13] The heatwaves also triggered glacial flooding in Gilgit-Baltistan.[14]
I can't believe your comment is up top. How is climate change in this instance not the main cause?
- melling 3y agoScience requires that you supply the facts not make up a story and say “what else can it be” What will it take to purge this sort of ignorance from HN? https://theconversation.com/pakistan-floods-what-role-did-climate-change-play-189833 https://theconversation.com/pakistan-floods-what-role-did-cl...