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Vietnam: More extreme weather on the way

Source(s): GlobalPost, Global News Enterprises, LLC
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Experts call Vietnam for better preparedness and timely and effective early warnings, and warn that storms will get worse and more erratic as a result of climate change. According to the GlobalPost, they urge the country to adapt or face increased losses of agriculture, infrastructure and overall gross domestic product due to severe, erratic weather occurrences such as floods, drought and sea level rise.

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Hazards Drought Flood Storm surge
Themes Climate change Early warning Economics of DRR Disaster risk management Critical infrastructure Food security and agriculture
Country and region Viet Nam
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