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This chapter presents trends in flood occurrences and associated damage since the 1950s in the context of the world, South Asia, and Bangladesh. The types of urban flooding and their causes are discussed to shed light on the increasing vulnerability of megacities to floods. The analyses reveal that floods and associated losses around the world have increased with time. However, while flood-related fatalities have decreased substantially, economic losses have increased, disproportionately affecting developing countries. Among the South Asian countries, India had the highest occurrence of floods, followed by Bangladesh. The vulnerability of megacities to floods, particularly in developing nations, is exacerbated due to rapid urban expansion, increasing concentration of population and property, rampant ­poverty, physical location, and poor-quality housing.

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