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Heavy rainfall across South Asia claims hundreds of lives

By Shamim Chowdhury,

Henry Larson

Published August 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM EDT

Heavy rainfall across South Asia this summer has taken hundreds of lives. Experts say it's a combination of climate change, poor infrastructure and industrialization.

Shamim Chowdhury

Henry Larson

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