China Hit with $42 Billion in Disaster Damages, 24 Million Acres of Crops Affected in 2023's Extreme Weather
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China suffered $42 billion in economic losses from natural disasters in the first 9 months of 2023.
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Disasters included floods, landslides, hailstorms, sandstorms, and 4 typhoons.
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499 people died or went missing, with over 89 million affected.
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Crops across 24 million acres were damaged, impacting rice, soy, and corn.
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Climate change blamed for extreme heat and dramatic weather swings.
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