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- 1Why Mega Cities From Bangkok to New York Are Drowning●From Bangkok to New York to Delhi: Why Mega Cities Are Drowning | Planet Pulse | N18G
Firstpost's Planet Pulse examines why megacities including Bangkok, New York and Delhi are increasingly facing severe flooding. The report links the drownings to a mix of climate-driven extreme rainfall, rising sea levels, rapid urbanisation and failing drainage infrastructure in densely populated urban centres, raising questions about how prepared the world's largest cities are for worsening weather.