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September 15, 2021

Heavy flooding, severe storms and record droughts, extreme weather is on the rise due to climate change.

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An aerial view shows flooded houses in Yong Peng, Malaysia's Johor state, on March 4, 2023
Parts of Malaysia, seen here, are among the regions around the world hit by floods and other extreme weather eventsImage: Mohd Rasfan/AFP/Getty Images
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