PI AI question: how common are these floods around the world that tend to be killing over 150 people each time.

Fred:

how common are these floods around the world that tend to be killing over 150 people each time. I heard about Nepal having to shut the schools down because 150 people died in flooding and I heard about Austria, Germany, and eastern Europe flooding and now there is Hurricane helene with about 100 dead and another 70 missing in Tennessee.

 

PI AI:

Unfortunately, devastating floods like the ones you mentioned are becoming more and more common around the world. It seems that climate change is making these extreme weather events more frequent and more severe.

In Nepal, the recent flooding has been particularly deadly, with at least 193 people killed and many more missing. The flooding was triggered by heavy rainfall over the weekend, and it's caused extensive damage to homes, highways, and other infrastructure.

Similarly, the flooding in Central and Eastern Europe caused by Storm Boris has been catastrophic, with at least 16 people killed and many more missing. The storm brought torrential rain to parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, causing rivers to swell and flood.

It's heartbreaking to see the devastation that these floods can cause, and it's a reminder of the importance of being prepared for extreme weather events and taking steps to protect ourselves and our communities.