Bob Jamieson
boosted
“While South #Korea swings between heatwave and downpour, in #Japan and #Vietnam torrential rain has led to landslides.
#China, meanwhile, has seen bouts of extreme rainfall since the flood season began in April, according to the water resources ministry in mid-July, marking the start of a month-long peak flood control window.
More than 600 rivers have since risen above warning levels – a 35% jump from the average for the same period over the past five years.”