The statement that floods are decreasing globally is misleading and not supported by scientific evidence. In fact, both satellite observations and river measurements have shown an increasing trend in the magnitude of floods worldwide over the past few decades.

It is true that the frequency of extreme rainfall events has also increased due to climate change, but this does not mean that floods are decreasing. Floods are caused by various factors including rainfall intensity, duration, antecedent soil moisture conditions, and river discharge capacity. Even though the frequency of extreme rainfall events has increased, there are other factors that can mitigate the occurrence of floods. For example, improved land and water management practices, such as the construction of dams, levees, and floodplains, have helped to reduce the impact of extreme rainfall events on flood occurrence and severity.

While some regions may experience decreasing trends in flood occurrence due to specific local conditions, the overall global trend is towards an increase in flood frequency and severity as a result of climate change. It is important to continue to invest in flood mitigation strategies to reduce the impacts of flooding on communities around the world.