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Climate Surprises of the Current Monsoon Season in Asia
Climate surprises baffle many and this year is no exception. Droughts themselves are not surprising, but consecutive seasons of drought are unexpected events. For regions expecting heavy rains, to be faced with a drought is a surprise. And when a drought is suddenly broken by flooding, it is a surprise indeed. Here are some climate surprises witnessed this year.
| Country |
Region |
Impact |
Period |
| Bangladesh |
Northeastern
Bangladesh |
Floods |
June-September |
| Cambodia
|
Southern
Cambodia |
Droughts |
May-July |
| Along
the Mekong River |
Floods |
August |
| India
|
Northwest
Gujarat |
Floods |
June |
| Northern
India: Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi
Central India: Madhya
Pradesh, Chattisgarh
Western India: Rajasthan,
Gujarat, Maharashtra
Eastern States
Southern India: Andhra
Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu |
Droughts |
July-August |
| Indonesia
|
West
Java |
Floods |
February |
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Droughts |
June |
| Lao
PDR |
Northeastern
parts of Lao PDR, Vientiane Municipality |
Floods |
Late
August |
| Mongolia |
70%
of the country |
Droughts,
forest fires |
July-August |
| Myanmar |
Southeastern
Myanmar |
Floods |
August |
| Nepal |
Central
& Eastern Nepal |
Floods,
landslides |
June-August |
| Pakistan
|
Southern
Sindh, Southwestern Baluchistan |
Severe
droughts |
January-May |
| Northwestern
Pakistan |
Flash
floods |
August |
| Philippines |
Low-lying
areas of Mindanao |
Floods |
January-February,
June-July |
| Sri
Lanka |
Southern
Sri Lanka, Hambantota District |
Droughts |
July-August |
| Thailand |
Northern
& Central Thailand |
Floods |
August-September |
| Vietnam
|
Central
Highlands, Central & Southern Vietnam |
Droughts |
Early
2002 |
| Northern
Mountainous Provinces |
Flash
floods |
Late
May |
| Quang
Binh to Binh Thuan, Central Highlands |
Droughts |
June-July |
| Northern
Vietnam |
Floods |
Late
July-August |
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