Science and solutions to prevent a repeat of South East Asia’s huge floods

科学与解决方案,以防止东南亚再次发生巨大洪水

Asia Specific

2025-12-13

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What made flooding in Indonesia and South East Asia so deadly and how to prevent a repeat of it? With close to a thousand people killed across the region, South East Asia’s late-2025 wet weather events were particularly devastating. And scientists say climate change is shaping weather patterns in a way that will likely make future rain and flooding events worse. With a relatively high number of densely populated sinking cities, the region is one of the most flood-prone parts of the world, but there’s no shortage of bold ideas that could offset the problem in the future. Asia Specific host Mariko Oi is joined by the presenters of the BBC Climate Question podcast Graihagh Jackson and Jordan Dunbar. Asia Specific brings you essential insights and conversations on the stories shaping the Asia Pacific region - an economic powerhouse, geo-political flashpoint and the birthplace of global cultural trends. Asian perspectives on international issues and in-depth analysis on news from a region that’s home to nearly 2.5 billion people. Whether it is the latest on trade between China and Donald Trump, the rise and fall of political dynasties in Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines, or South Korea’s K-pop inspired soft power strategy - we unpack what key players are thinking and dive into the stories that matter. Hosted in Singapore by Mariko Oi alongside BBC experts in Beijing, Bangkok, and beyond – listen to new episodes twice a week. Episodes of Asia Specific are also available on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/4iJyeVt Get in touch: asiaspecific@bbc.co.uk
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  • Malaysia to Indonesia.

  • They've been deadly and devastating floods in 2025.

  • The death toll across Southeast Asia has edged up towards 2,000,

  • with the spread of diseases and poor access to medical care causing further problems.

  • But aside from heavy rain,

  • experts are also pointing out deforestation and illegal logging

  • for making the landslides worse in the hardest-hit country Indonesia.

  • So is a changing climate a factor in these recent flood events?

  • And what can be done to mitigate future natural disasters?

  • I'm Mariko in Singapore and this is Asia-specific from the BBC World Service.

  • Twice a week, we unpack Asia-Pacific stories with those who know them best.

  • And today I have Greya Jackson and Jordan Dunbar both from the BBC's climate question podcast.

  • It's so good to have you both on Asia specific.

  • Thank you so much.

  • I want to start with a question that some of our viewers and listeners might have, which is,