Southeast Asia, Severe Flooding and Landslides Leave at Least 8 People Dead and Widespread Damage- Video/ Transcript- The Heating Planet series at CofA Blog

Triggered by Tropical Storm Kajiki "Heavy rains swept through northern and central Vietnam and northern Thailand on Wednesday Aug 27, causing devastating floods and deadly landslides. In Vietnam, seven people lost their lives, one is still missing and others were injured as rivers overflowed following nearly 20 meter centimeters of rain in some areas overnight." WION Climate Tracker

 

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A severe flooding and landslides 0:01 triggered by tropical storm Kajiki have 0:04 struck parts of Southeast Asia, leaving 0:06 at least eight people dead and causing 0:08 widespread damage. Heavy rains swept 0:11 through northern and central Vietnam and 0:13 northern Thailand on Wednesday, causing 0:15 devastating floods and deadly 0:16 landslides. 0:18 In Vietnam, seven people lost their 0:20 lives, one is still missing and 34 0:22 others were injured as rivers overflowed 0:25 following nearly 20 meter centimeters of 0:28 rain in some areas overnight. Thousands 0:31 of homes and offices were inundated and 0:34 more than 86 hectares of rice and cash 0:37 crops were destroyed. Flood warnings 0:39 remain in effect for Riverside 0:41 communities as rescue operations 0:43 continue. 0:58 Meanwhile, in northern Thailand's Chiang 0:59 Mai province, a landslide buried the 1:02 village of Ban Pangun under mud and 1:04 debris, killing two people, injuring 13 1:07 and leaving five missing. One person 1:09 died and another went missing in the 1:11 city itself. Over 180 households across 1:14 eight provinces have been affected by 1:17 flash floods and landslides. Thaland's 1:19 meteorological department has issued 1:21 warnings for continued heavy rainfall in 1:23 northern and northeastern regions, 1:26 urging residents near waterways and in 1:28 foothill areas to remain vigilant 1:30 against further flash floods and 1:32 landslides. Now, tropical storm Kajiki 1:34 made landfall in central Vietnam earlier 1:36 this week, prompting the evacuation of 1:38 thousands from vulnerable areas. The 1:41 storm had already brought strong winds 1:43 and rain in to southern China's Hainan 1:45 Island before reaching Southeast Asia. 1:48 Well, scientists are warning that 1:50 climate change is causing storms in the 1:52 region to develop closer to land, 1:54 intensifying faster and last longer, 1:57 increasing the risks to cities and rural 1:59 communities alike. Now, authorities in 2:01 both the countries are conducting 2:03 ongoing rescue and relief operations as 2:05 the monsoon season continues to batter 2:07 the region. 2:11 [Music]