Record number of climate disasters hit Asia-Pacific in 2020: Red Cross
Record number of climate disasters hit Asia-Pacific in 2020: Red Cross 1 minute read Bangkok, Dec 16 (efe-epa).- At least 25 climate-related disasters have hit the Asia-Pacific region in the last 12 months, marking the highest number of such incidents in a year in more than a century, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said on Wednesday. Floods, typhoons, droughts and extremely cold temperatures are some examples of these disasters, to which the Red Cross has responded by sending aid, according to a statement by the humanitarian organization. “This...