Floods, fierce storms and rising temperatures are signs of a landmass country warming faster than the global average, experts say.
East Asia
Floods, fierce storms and rising temperatures are signs of a landmass country warming faster than the global average, experts say.
A woman walks through floodwaters caused by Typhoon Bavi in Shenyang, in China’s northeast Liaoning province on on Jul 14, 2026. (Photo: AFP/cn-str)
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