Flooding And Climate Change

Is global warming the culprit behind recent floods in China and Europe?

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August 25, 2002, 9:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes as China's Hunan province battles against a raging flood. Hundreds of people have already been killed by floods in Asia. This year has also seen Eastern and Central Europe hit by serious flooding, leading some to blame changing weather patterns and global warming. But there are many other man-made causes closer to home."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: The Deluge

Sunday, August 25, 2002 in The Economist

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