A wave of extreme weather is sweeping across Asia, bringing deadly floods, record rainfall, and climate-driven destruction from India to China and Pakistan.

India and China: Deadly Floods and Landslides

In Uttarakhand, India, flash floods triggered by a suspected glacial lake outburst have killed at least four and left dozens missing. Rescue efforts are ongoing but challenged by landslides.

South China, including Guangdong province, faces relentless monsoon rains, triggering landslides and a surge in mosquito-borne diseases. Hong Kong recorded its wettest August day since 1884, with over 350 mm of rainfall disrupting daily life.

Pakistan: Climate Linked Floods Kill Hundreds

In Pakistan, over 300 lives have been lost in devastating monsoon floods. A recent study links the severity of the rainfall to global warming, with climate change making the event up to 15 percent more intense.

Infrastructure Strained, Warming Accelerates

Across South Asia, key infrastructure such as roads, dams, and power facilities is crumbling under repeated climate shocks. The World Meteorological Organization warns Asia is warming at nearly twice the global rate, fueling more extreme weather and glacial melt.

Key Takeaways

Extreme rainfall is overwhelming cities and mountain villages alike
Infrastructure is failing, exposing long term vulnerabilities
Climate change is intensifying disasters, not in the future but now

Asia’s leaders are being urged to act quickly with investments in climate resilience, early warning systems, and sustainable development to protect lives and livelihoods throughout the region.