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Flood exposure and poverty in 188 countries
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This compelling study estimates that 1.81 billion people worldwide face high flood risks, significantly interacting with poverty. Notably, low- and middle-income countries host 89% of those exposed to these risks. Insightfully conducted by Jun Rentschler, Melda Salhab, and Bramka Arga Jafino, it calls for urgent flood mitigation strategies to foster resilient development in vulnerable regions.
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