Geography

 In August 2003, a 10-day heatwave across Europe was thought to be the warmest for up to 500 years.

The heatwave led to more than 20,000 deaths across Europe, including 15,000 in France and 2,193 in Britain.

The heat is on again in 2018.

Where are the areas affected?

What cause heatwaves?

How are the people affected?

Why is there a need to reduce carbon emissions?

A dam collapsed in Laos causing widespread flooding and hundreds are missing
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/hundreds-missing-in-laos-after-hydropower-dam-collapses-10558270

Where are the areas affected?
Why is there a need to build a dam?
How could this have been mitigated?

Updated 27 July:


https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/dead-cows-destroyed-homes-laos-dam-collapse-10565250

How can we maintain a sustainable development with minimal impact on climate change?

Heat wave in Japan in July 2018



The temperature in a city north of Tokyo reached 41.1 degrees Celsius (°C) on July 23,  the highest ever recorded in Japan.

The heatwave had killed at least 15 people and forced the hospitalisation of over 12,000 others in the first two weeks of July.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/japan-heatwave-kills-at-least-15-12-000-rushed-to-hospital-10552728

What is a heat wave?
When does heat wave affect Japan? Why?
Who are affected by the heat wave?
Where are the areas affected?
What are the impacts of the heat wave?
How can the impacts be reduced? (mitigation measures)


Flash flood in Vietnam
What is a monsoon?
Why does the monsoon bring heavy rain?
Where are the areas affected?
What are the impacts of the heavy rain?
When does Monson wind affect these countries?
How can the damage and loss of lives be minimised? (mitigation measures)

Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/taiwan-avoids-serious-damage-as-typhoon-maria-weakens--10518974

Most of you would have read about the boys and coach trapped in a cave due to heavy rain and flood for two weeks.


The heavy rain brought by the monsoon has also lead to another disaster. The Phoenix, a boat which ferry tourists to the islands in Phuket for snorkelling,  had 105 people on board  and went down in bad weather on Thursday 5 July evening.
https://www.thestartv.com/v/death-toll-from-thai-tourist-boat-sinking-climbs-to-41

Death toll went up to 44 last reported on 14 July.



In Japan, heavy rain has lead to landslides and flooding resulting in loss of lives, displacement of the people from their homes.

What is a monsoon?
Why does the monsoon bring heavy rain?
Where are the areas affected?
What are the impacts of the heavy rain?
When does Monson wind affect these countries?
How can the damage and loss of lives be minimised? (mitigation measures)