Villagers wade through floodwaters brought on by Typhoon Goni in Legaspi city, the Philippines, in November. Typhoon Goni left 20 people dead and affected two million people in the country. Photo: EPA-EFE
Is Singapore’s pleasant chill a hint of coming climate change?
- In a region usually plagued by sweltering heat, January brought cold snaps to Singapore, Manila and Bangkok
- But climate experts said the chilly weather may have been partly responsible for heavy rain and flooding in Southeast Asia, with possibly worse events to come
Villagers wade through floodwaters brought on by Typhoon Goni in Legaspi city, the Philippines, in November. Typhoon Goni left 20 people dead and affected two million people in the country. Photo: EPA-EFE