A woman washes her rice in the racing floodwaters of a swollen river surrounded by uprooted trees and destruction.
Photographer: Mat Yaman Bin Ibrahim Location: MalaysiaUAE. Argentina. France. Brazil. Uruguay. USA. Indonesia. Oman. What binds this list of countries together?
Sadly, each of these countries has suffered floods and extreme weather in 2024. Water has always been known as the essence of life, however, due to climate change, water or the lack of it has become a destructive force. Droughts, floods, and tsunamis have become ever more common.
As the world faces increasing natural disasters and climate challenges, we must find our shared humanity and come together to save our planet.
This award-winning photograph is from the ninth season, “Water”, of the Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Rashid al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) Archive. The Climate Tribe has partnered with HIPA, leveraging the power of photography to inspire global awareness of sustainability and advance climate action.
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