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90% of all natural disasters are driven by too much or too little water and the cities most impacted by these extremes are those least equipped to adapt.
Asian cities are becoming increasingly flood prone
90% of the top 20 cities flooding more often are in South and Southeast Asia.
The worst affected are Colombo (Sri Lanka), Faisalabad (Pakistan) and Surat (India).
These cities have seen heavy rainfall and flooding overwhelming drainage and sewage systems.
Yusuf Mohammad, 29, local resident and shopkeeper in Ibrahim Hyderi, Karachi, Pakistan.
Yusuf Mohammad, 29, local resident and shopkeeper in Ibrahim Hyderi, Karachi, Pakistan.
Yusuf lives in Ibrahim Hyderi, a neighbourhood with over one million people.
The weather has changed. When it rains, houses in the coastal areas collapse. Some children have even lost their lives.
There has always been some damage every year, but it has become worse now. Because of the drainage canal, people are suffering a lot.
European cities are becoming increasingly dry
The older the cities, the more they struggle with water and sanitation in heatwaves, as we saw recently in Madrid.
Aerial view of Madrid. Image: Unsplash/Jack Gisel
Aerial view of Madrid. Image: Unsplash/Jack Gisel
Even though the infrastructure of European cities is vulnerable to extreme weather, the people are less impacted than those in parts of Asia, Africa, the Middle East and South America because the economies are better set up to adapt.
East African cities are seeing extreme flips between droughts and floods
Nairobi (Kenya), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Kampala (Uganda) are experiencing this phenomenon known as climate whiplash.
The extreme weather is creating major water management challenges for urban communities, from water shortages to contamination and disease spread.
Jane Mumba, Sylvia Masebo Community, Lusaka, Zambia.
Jane Mumba, Sylvia Masebo Community, Lusaka, Zambia.
Life in Jane's community has become more and more challenging in recent years.
Drought and flooding continue to be major concerns, especially here in Lusaka.
The balance between too much and too little water has made life unpredictable.
Solar powered water tanks provide clean drinking water to the Sylvia Masebo Community, Lusaka, Zambia.
Solar powered water tanks provide clean drinking water to the Sylvia Masebo Community, Lusaka, Zambia.
Solar panels give people hope. They provide light for children to study, energy for businesses to stay open and power for water tanks to provide clean drinking water.
If solar power is developed further, it will support businesses and improve daily life.
I want to ensure that my children and grandchildren are not burdened by these challenges. I want to be a good mother and create a better future for them.
At least 250,000,000 people around the world are impacted by extreme flips in weather
Clean water is essential for communities to adapt and stay resilient in our changing climate.
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