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Extreme rain in Pakistan flooded a third of the country in August 2022, killing over 1,500 people, putting millions out of their homes and inflicting widespread food insecurity. In the same month, Typhoon Hinnamnor brought 400 millimeters of rain to Seoul in two days, causing the worst flooding in 80 years.
Researchers will discuss the causes behind these record events, the contribution of climate change and implications for a future of more extreme storms.
Speakers:
Ruby Leung, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Nanditha J.S., Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinaga
Seongjin Noh, Kumoh National Institute of Technology
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