In a new study, Cloud to Street employees found, based on satellite observations,
Basically, the authors of the work note demographicand financial reasons: housing in areas with a high probability of flooding falls in price, so poor people settle there, and it happens that due to overpopulation it is not possible to choose other housing. This trend is observed in several countries at once and, presumably, their number will only increase.
Vulnerable populations often have no choice but to settle in flood zones.
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According to them, from 2000 to 2018, floodsaffected 2.23 million square kilometers worldwide, affecting between 255 and 290 million people. Moreover, almost 90% of floods occur in the countries of South and Southeast Asia.
In addition, a similar trend is seen in southern Latin America, the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa.
The most common cause of flooding is severerains, tropical storms and melting snow and glaciers. Dam breaks account for only 2% of all floods, but they tend to cause the most damage.
The study authors suggested that by 2030 the floods will affect the population of 25 more countries.
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