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Aug 2022
18m 24s

Pakistan’s Flooding Underscores Climate ...

The Diplomat
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Devastating floods have placed a third of the country underwater, underscoring significant climate risks in South Asia.

Podcast hosts Ankit Panda () and Katie Putz () discuss the August 2022 floods in Pakistan and the state of Sri Lanka’s economy after its political crisis. Click the play button to the right to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s  podcast ; if you use Windows or Android, you can subscribe , or . If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating on iTunes and TuneIn. You can contact the host, Ankit Panda, .
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