Flooding has affected at least 30 million people in China so far this year, including at least 20 deaths in the past few days, raising questions about the country’s preparation for catastrophic weather. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/04/asia-pacific/china-sponge-cities-extreme-weather/?utm_content=buffer3650a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #china #floods #cities #environment #climatechange #buildings