Environment
Flash Floods Hit Padang Amidst El Niño and Drought: Local Climate Factors and Land Use Changes Cited
Padang City, Indonesia, experienced flash floods due to intense rainfall, despite the ongoing El Niño phenomenon causing prolonged drought and forest fire threats. Experts point to a combination of the region's unique geography and environmental changes from past disasters as contributing factors.
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