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World Meteorological Organization (WMO) spokeswoman Clare Nullis said that last October, a meteorological station in the Central region of Vietnam recorded a record rainfall across the country in 24 hours of 1,739 mm, and according to her, this is a really terrible number. Central Vietnam has just faced a serious flood. Speaking at a press conference on December 2, Ms. Clare Nullis announced information about the recent flood situation in Asia. Accordingly, in many areas of Southeast Asia, record rains and floods caused by successive tropical storms have claimed hundreds of lives and caused devastation as well as displaced many communities. Record heavy rain in Vietnam According to Ms. Clare Nullis, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam are among the most heavily affected countries. The problem occurs when monsoon-related rainfall combines with tropical cyclone activity, she said. Asia is very vulnerable to floods. Regarding Vietnam, Ms. Nullis said the Southeast Asian country has been severely impacted for many weeks and still faces the risk of more heavy rains. Unusually heavy rains in the past few weeks have flooded historical relics, famous tourist areas and caused heavy damage in Vietnam, she said. Last October, a meteorological station in the Central region of Vietnam recorded a record rainfall across the country in 24 hours of 1,739 mm, and according to Ms. Nullis, this is a really terrible number. This is the second highest known 24-hour rainfall total in the world, she added. This new data is currently being reviewed by the WMOs extreme assessment committee. According to WMO, rainfall above 1,700 mm would set a record for the Northern Hemisphere and Asia. We are seeing more extreme rainfall. Commenting on the intensity of recent devastating weather events, WMP officials explained that rising temperatures increase the potential risk of more extreme rainfall because a warmer atmosphere holds more moisture. Its the law of physics... we are seeing more extreme rainfall and will continue to do so in the future, Ms. Nullis assessed. Also at the press conference in Geneva, Mr. Ricardo Pires - spokesman for the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) - mentioned humanitarian support activities in areas affected by floods in Asia. Specifically, he informed about the situation in Sri Lanka, where Typhoon Ditwah made landfall in the country last week, affecting about 1.4 million people, including 275,000 children. Mr. Ricardo Pires said: Due to disrupted communications and affected roads, the actual number of children affected could be even higher. Homes were swept away, entire communities were isolated, and essential services that children needed were not available. such as clean water, health care and schools, have been severely disrupted. Current needs far exceed available resources in Sri Lanka. We are therefore making a call for additional humanitarian funding and support for the most vulnerable.
