9 Dec 2009

Bangladesh, Burma 'worst-hit by weather'

Bangladesh, Burma and Honduras were the countries most severely affected by extreme weather events from 1990 to 2008, according to a climate change risk study published on Tuesday.

When only 2008 is considered, the top three worst-hit countries were Burma, Yemen and Vietnam, said the paper which was published on the sidelines of the ongoing UN talks in the Danish capital.
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The "top 10" for 1990-2008 were:
1 Bangladesh
2 Burma
3 Honduras
4 Vietnam
5 Nicaragua
6 Haiti
7 India
8 Dominican Republic
9 The Philippines
10 China

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