Bangladesh: How climate change is making floods worse
24 June 2022 |
10:47 am
Excessive and erratic rainfall has caused devastating flooding, hitting parts of Bangladesh hard. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said there will be no quick respite for the country.
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