Death toll rises as storms continue to rip through communities, destroying homes and livelihoods
As heavy rains and floods dominate headlines around the world, displaced people and those living in conflict zones are among the worst affected.
Wind and heavy rain from monsoons and typhoons has bombarded much of Asia. There have also been downpours and flash floods in parts of Latin America and Africa.
The water in Kutupalong #Rohingya camp is due to rain all night
Date July 27/07/2021 pic.twitter.com/3M1uMLZ0Ay
Last week my hometown (Turrialba, Costa Rica) suffered a major flood, with severe damage to the infrastructure and the local economy. These extreme climatic events are caused by climate change, but also by poor planning (i.e., the Colorado river was partly forced underground). pic.twitter.com/axl1yoLwcN