Iran Memorial

‘Not normal’: Climate crisis supercharged deadly monsoon floods in Asia

The Guardian12/11/2025 – 12/14/2025

Summary

The climate crisis has intensified monsoon storms in Asia, leading to flooding that resulted in over 1,750 deaths, according to scientists who described the situation as “not normal,” as reported by The Guardian. In Sri Lanka, flooding reached the second floor of buildings, while deforestation in Indonesia exacerbated the flooding effects.

Share:XRedditLinkedIn

Advertisement

Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

80d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1847
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1847/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1847/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5

Score BreakdownRisk 35

Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 80 days - proven survivor

Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.

Breaking Similar stories

Anti-Lindy Similar stories