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That flood created an inland sea that could be seen from space. And you think the reason is because people were in the vicinity of a river? It was one of the costliest and deadliest floods ever.

> In addition, southern Pakistan experienced back-to-back heat waves in May and June, which were record-setting and themselves made more likely by climate change.[13][14] These created a strong thermal low that brought heavier rains than usual.[12][13] The heatwaves also triggered glacial flooding in Gilgit-Baltistan.[14]

I can't believe your comment is up top. How is climate change in this instance not the main cause?



Science requires that you supply the facts not make up a story and say “what else can it be”

What will it take to purge this sort of ignorance from HN?

https://theconversation.com/pakistan-floods-what-role-did-cl...




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