Such flooding can also impact multinational companies which spread their production capacity -- monsoon floods in Thailand in 2011 killed more than 800 people and closed many factories -- including some making parts for firms such as Intel and Apple.

洪水还会影响生产力各地遍布的跨国公司。比如2011泰国的季风洪水导致800多人死亡且使许多工厂停工，其中包括为跨国公司如英特尔、苹果服务的配件制造工厂。

Many cities on flood plains were expected to expand in coming years, putting more people and businesses at risk. Multinational companies should think more about flood risks, including back-up suppliers or insurance from vulnerable areas.

未来几年，洪泛平原的城市将不断扩大，这将更多的人和产业置于危险之中。跨国公司应该更多地考虑到洪灾，设立后备供应商或为易受灾地区购买保险。

Developing nations are working to adapt.

发展中国家正为适应洪灾而努力。

Thailand, for instance, is experimenting with floating homes that can rise up above the waters on pontoons filled with styrofoam.

比如泰国正在试验漂流屋，洪水来临时，这些置于泡沫浮舟上的漂流屋可以漂浮在水面。

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