BANGKOK -- Flooding and other water hazards have become a serious threat to many people living in Asia's cities, as rapid economic development has caused land subsidence in big cities and sea levels keep rising due to global warming and other climate changes.
A satellite survey taken between 2015 and 2020 by researchers at the University of Rhode Island reveals that Asia accounts for 17 of the 20 fastest-sinking cities in the world.
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Flood risk rises in Asia as cities grow, land sinks
Water hazards affect one-third of region's population
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