Devastating Floods and Landslides in Southeast Asia Expose Global Climate Failures

As severe flooding and landslides unleashing devastation across Vietnam and Thailand claim at least eight lives, it is clear that this disaster is more than a natural occurrence—it is a symptom of failed global policies that ignore the realities of climate change while jeopardizing national security. Tropical Storm Kajiki made landfall on Vietnam’s central coast, triggering torrential rains—up to eight inches in some areas—and widespread flash floods. In northern and central provinces of Vietnam alone, seven dead, one missing, and dozens injured mark a grim toll. Meanwhile, nearby Thailand faces similar calamities with a deadly landslide near Chiang Mai city....