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Xinjiang's arid infrastructure faces flood risk from record rains

Xinjiang's infrastructure, designed for arid conditions, faces significant risks due to unprecedented rainfall. The region's limited capacity to absorb heavy downpours makes its roads and farmland vulnerable to washouts and flooding. Experts warn that systems adapted to a dry past may struggle to cope with a wetter future. AI

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Xinjiang's arid infrastructure faces flood risk from record rains

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Dannie Peng ·

    Drowning desert: how Xinjiang’s infrastructure could fail under record rain

    Rare but intense rainfall in China’s biggest desert that triggered flooding – and damage – across parts of Xinjiang has underscored the growing risks posed by extreme weather in the country’s arid northwest. According to China Weather Network, the public information platform of t…