Inundations to affect 70 million people
Thailand is likely to suffer from another “mega-flood” similar to the historic inundation in 2011 in the next decade, as climate change will increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events all over the world, a conference was told yesterday.
The director of Climate Change and Disaster Center, Seree Supratid, said at a press conference organised by FutureTales Lab by MQDC and Esri Thailand, that according to climate forecasting models, Thailand is likely to be seriously affected by widespread inundation in the next few years, with up to 34% of about 70 million Thais set to be affected by floods.
Assoc Prof Seree said extreme weather events brought on by climate change would shorten the periods between natural disasters, which include severe droughts and intense showers, meaning…
