Western Europe Can Expect More Heavy Rainfall And Fatal Floods As The Climate Warms
3 years, 3 months ago

Western Europe Can Expect More Heavy Rainfall And Fatal Floods As The Climate Warms

NPR  

Western Europe Can Expect More Heavy Rainfall And Fatal Floods As The Climate Warms Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Probst/AP Michael Probst/AP Heavy rainfall and catastrophic flooding events like those that hit Western Europe last month will be more frequent and intense due to climate change, a new scientific study says. The World Weather Attribution initiative, an international group of climate scientists behind the report, said July's historic rainfall was 1.2 to 9 times more likely to happen due to global warming. The researchers used peer-reviewed scientific methods to examine how human-induced climate change affected rainfall events in Europe this summer. Sponsor Message Climate change increased the rainfall intensity Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Probst/AP Michael Probst/AP Using historical records going back to the late 19th century and computer simulations, the researchers studied how temperatures affected rainfall in Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands.

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How the World Can Cope Better With Extreme Rainfall and Flooding
3 weeks, 6 days ago

How the World Can Cope Better With Extreme Rainfall and Flooding

Wired  

But there are indications that climate change influences the occurrence and magnitude of these phenomena. Bodoque also indicates that a warmer sea brings more humidity, which “injects gasoline into the phenomena.” If the increase in sea surface temperatures seen in recent years is sustained, he points out, “we could have more intense, more frequent, and more extended cold drops—that is, …

Spain reeling from deadly floods that killed over 200 people
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Spain reeling from deadly floods that killed over 200 people

Salon  

Unexpected flash floods overwhelmed residents of eastern Spain on late Tuesday and early Wednesday last week, with more than 217 bodies having been recovered so far, the majority from the eastern Valencia region. It’s time to look ahead and to keep on working with all the means and coordination needed to get through this emergency together.” The unexpected flash floods …

Hundreds are dead in Spain's floods. Scientists see a connection to climate change
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hundreds are dead in Spain's floods. Scientists see a connection to climate change

NPR  

Hundreds are dead in Spain's floods. Scientists see a connection to climate change toggle caption David Ramos/Getty Images At least 205 people are dead, and dozens remain missing after flood waters and mud swept through towns and cities in Spain’s east. It’s one of the most deadly weather events in modern Spanish history, and climate scientists see a connection to …

Unusually Intense Flooding in Spain: Two Climate Change Theories Loom
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Unusually Intense Flooding in Spain: Two Climate Change Theories Loom

Associated Press  

Spain is experiencing another devastating flood due to a combination of climate change and the unusual weather patterns affecting the region. At least 95 people have been killed in the flooding, with an ocean-based flood causing a flash drought in the United States. Scientists are exploring the potential connections between climate change and the recent floods, with some suggesting that …

Climate change worsened deadly Africa floods, scientists say
2 months ago

Climate change worsened deadly Africa floods, scientists say

Raw Story  

Human-caused climate change worsened floods that have killed hundreds of people and displaced millions in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan this year, according to a study published on Wednesday. The researchers also said climate change would have made this year's torrential rains around five to 20 percent more intense across the Niger and Lake Chad basins, citing a previous …

Deadly Floods in Africa: Scientists Warn of Climate Change Impact
2 months ago

Deadly Floods in Africa: Scientists Warn of Climate Change Impact

Al Jazeera  

Global warming is wreaking havoc on Africa, with deadly floods causing widespread devastation. The rains have become more intense and frequent, leading to catastrophic flooding in countries like Niger, Nigeria, and Sudan. These floods have resulted in the loss of life and displacement of millions, highlighting the urgent need to address climate change and transition to sustainable energy sources.

Europe’s worst floods on record made twice as likely by climate crisis – and will only get worse
3 months ago

Europe’s worst floods on record made twice as likely by climate crisis – and will only get worse

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Until oil, gas, and coal …

EU warns deadly flooding and wildfires show climate breakdown is fast becoming the norm
3 months, 1 week ago

EU warns deadly flooding and wildfires show climate breakdown is fast becoming the norm

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Devastating floods through much of …

Will extreme weather change when (and where) you go on holiday?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Will extreme weather change when (and where) you go on holiday?

BBC  

Will extreme weather change when you go on holiday? Getty Images Extreme heat is making many travelers rethink where and when they go on vacation A slew of heat-related deaths in the Mediterranean this summer have sparked important questions about how climate change will affect the future of summer travel. Getty Images Climate change is spawning extreme weather around the …

Landmark new research shows how global warming is messing with our rainfall
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Landmark new research shows how global warming is messing with our rainfall

Hindustan Times  

Sydney Landmark new research shows how global warming is messing with our rainfall Sydney, The past century of human-induced warming has increased rainfall variability over 75% of the Earth’s land area – particularly over Australia, Europe and eastern North America, new research shows. But these new findings show rainfall variability has already worsened over the past 100 years – especially …

UK weather set to be more hot and more wet, Met office reveals
5 months ago

UK weather set to be more hot and more wet, Met office reveals

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The report highlights extreme weather events that hit the …

Climate change and rapid urbanization worsened the impact of East African rains, scientists say
7 months ago

Climate change and rapid urbanization worsened the impact of East African rains, scientists say

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — The impact of the calamitous rains that struck East Africa from March to May was intensified by a mix of climate change and rapid growth of urban areas, an international team of climate scientists said in a study published Friday. Kenya Red Cross workers and volunteers, carry a man’s body retrieved from mud, after floodwater washed away …

After a weird summer of floods and heatwaves, scientists explain why weather extremes are 'on steroids'
9 months, 3 weeks ago

After a weird summer of floods and heatwaves, scientists explain why weather extremes are 'on steroids'

ABC  

When winds as high as 260 kilometres per hour tore down transmission towers in South Australia in 2016 and plunged the state into an electricity void, it took people by surprise. In many ways the terms "climate change" and "global warming" don't do enough to describe what is happening to the world, as the burning of fossil fuels causes the …

Expect more intense rainfall events as the world warms, scientists say
1 year ago

Expect more intense rainfall events as the world warms, scientists say

NPR  

Expect more intense rainfall events as the world warms, scientists say Intense rain has caused flooding in the northeast this week. FADEL: For more on what coming storms could look like, Lauren Sommer is here from NPR's climate desk. She says, if we stay on the current path of climate change, rainfall gets even more extreme in many parts of …

Scientists: Climate change intensified the rains devastating East Africa
1 year ago

Scientists: Climate change intensified the rains devastating East Africa

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Ongoing catastrophic rains in Eastern Africa have been worsened by human-caused climate change that made them up to two times more intense, an international team of climate scientists said Thursday. October to December is a “short rains” season in Eastern Africa, with the frequency and intensity of the rains influenced by two naturally occurring climate phenomena: El …

As extreme downpours trigger flooding around the world, scientists take a closer look at global warming’s role
1 year, 3 months ago

As extreme downpours trigger flooding around the world, scientists take a closer look at global warming’s role

The Hindu  

Torrential downpours sent muddy water racing through streets in Libya, Greece, Spain and Hong Kong in early September 2023, with thousands of deaths in the city of Derna, Libya. The almost instantaneous runoff from rain, as opposed to the slower release of water from melting snow, leads to more severe flooding, landslides and other hazards – particularly in mountain regions …

Climate change made storm that devastated Libya far more likely and intense, scientists say
1 year, 3 months ago

Climate change made storm that devastated Libya far more likely and intense, scientists say

Associated Press  

The devastating storm that dumped torrential rains along the Libyan coast this month was up to 50 times more likely to occur and 50% more intense because of human-caused climate change, according to an analysis released Tuesday. Before crossing the Mediterranean, the storm raged for four days and caused extensive damage in central Greece and parts of Bulgaria and Turkey, …

Climate change exacerbates deadly floods in Libya and worldwide
1 year, 3 months ago

Climate change exacerbates deadly floods in Libya and worldwide

NPR  

Climate change exacerbates deadly floods in Libya and worldwide Enlarge this image toggle caption Muhammad J. Elalwany/AP Muhammad J. Elalwany/AP Catastrophic floods in eastern Libya killed at least 3,958 people, according to the United Nations. Sponsor Message Human-caused warming made the extreme rainfall in Libya 50 times more likely to happen, according to a rapid analysis done by World Weather …

Brazil cyclone, Europe flooding, another Earth heat record: What to know in extreme weather now
1 year, 3 months ago

Brazil cyclone, Europe flooding, another Earth heat record: What to know in extreme weather now

Associated Press  

Families perched atop houses pleading for help to escape the deadly flooding after a cyclone hammered southern Brazil, with the region’s governor calling it “an absolutely out of the ordinary event.” The world’s latest extreme weather disaster killed at least 31 people and left at least 1,600 homeless, authorities said Wednesday. Here’s what else is happening related to extreme weather, …

Europe floods – live: 13 killed as extreme weather hits Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria
1 year, 3 months ago

Europe floods – live: 13 killed as extreme weather hits Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria

The Independent  

✕ Close Flood water gushes down Skiathos road as intense rain hits Greece For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and …

Explained | How climate change drives heatwaves and wildfires in Europe
1 year, 4 months ago

Explained | How climate change drives heatwaves and wildfires in Europe

The Hindu  

Europe is once again battling scorching temperatures this summer, with wildfires blazing across the continent from the Mediterranean to Spain. Every heatwave being experienced today has been hotter and more frequent due to climate change, said Friederike Otto, a climate scientist at Imperial College London who co-leads the World Weather Attribution global research collaboration. Climate change drives wildfires Climate change …

Predicting the weather in a warming world
1 year, 4 months ago

Predicting the weather in a warming world

The Economist  

IN RECENT WEEKS, extreme heat, floods and storms have smashed records and caused devastation around the world. How are meteorologists gearing up to face the enormous challenge of predicting the weather in a warming world? Andrew Charlton-Perez, at the University of Reading in Britain, explains how weather forecasts are made—and why meteorology is such a complicated science. She asks Sam …

Deadly flooding hit several countries at once. Scientists say this will only be more common
1 year, 5 months ago

Deadly flooding hit several countries at once. Scientists say this will only be more common

Associated Press  

Extreme rainfall accompanied by deadly flooding hit the United States and several other countries over the weekend and last week. “As the climate gets warmer we expect intense rain events to become more common, it’s a very robust prediction of climate models,” Soden added. “It’s not surprising to see these events happening, it’s what models have been predicting ever since …

Deadly flooding is hitting several countries at once. Scientists say this will only be more common
1 year, 5 months ago

Deadly flooding is hitting several countries at once. Scientists say this will only be more common

Associated Press  

Schools in New Delhi were forced to close Monday after heavy monsoon rains battered the Indian capital, with landslides and flash floods killing at least 15 people over the last three days. Scientists say destructive flooding events around the world have a common cause: a warmer atmosphere. Although destructive flooding in India, Japan, China, Turkey and the United States might …

Europe's 2022 summer heat record not a ‘one-off’ as…
1 year, 6 months ago

Europe's 2022 summer heat record not a ‘one-off’ as…

Hindustan Times  

Europe's summer last year was the hottest on record and caused thousands of deaths, a joint report by World Meteorological Organization and European Union scientists confirmed, while warning that such events could become more routine. People cross a bridge over the dry river bed, The report on the state of the climate said Europe was the fastest warming continent on …

How to predict record-shattering weather events
1 year, 6 months ago

How to predict record-shattering weather events

Hindustan Times  

The heatwave that struck parts of North America’s Pacific coast in 2021 propelled temperatures in Lytton, a village in British Columbia, to 49.6°C—4.6° higher than the previous record. That makes it much more complex.” To try to understand what had happened, Dr Thompson’s team simulated British winters between 1981 and 2015 many thousands of times, and looked at the spread …

Italy’s deadly floods just latest example of climate change’s all-or-nothing weather extremes
1 year, 7 months ago

Italy’s deadly floods just latest example of climate change’s all-or-nothing weather extremes

Associated Press  

ROME — The floods that sent rivers of mud tearing through towns in Italy’s northeast are another drenching dose of climate change’s all-or-nothing weather extremes, something that has been happening around the globe, scientists say. Antonello Pasini, a climate scientist at Italy’s National Research Council, said a trend had been establishing itself: “An increase in rainfall overall per year, for …

Climate change made April heatwave in Western Mediterranean ‘100 times more likely’
1 year, 7 months ago

Climate change made April heatwave in Western Mediterranean ‘100 times more likely’

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A record-breaking heatwave which gripped southern Europe and North Africa last month was made “at …

Europe was blighted by unprecedented heat, drought and fires in 2022 – and more is on the way
1 year, 8 months ago

Europe was blighted by unprecedented heat, drought and fires in 2022 – and more is on the way

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The report highlights alarming changes to our climate, including the hottest summer ever recorded in Europe, marked by unprecedented …

Extreme weather events are becoming more severe, not less
54 years, 11 months ago

Extreme weather events are becoming more severe, not less

Associated Press  

CLAIM: Climate, weather or meteorological events that we would classify as “extreme” have declined in severity over the last 20 or 30 years. Scientific research has documented how events including extreme precipitation, droughts and forest fires have become more frequent and severe as a result of climate change. THE FACTS: A podcast clip shared on Instagram this week falsely claims …

Droughts, Wet Events Made More Frequent, Intense by Global Warming: NASA-led Study
1 year, 9 months ago

Droughts, Wet Events Made More Frequent, Intense by Global Warming: NASA-led Study

News 18  

Major droughts and pluvials – periods of excessive precipitation and water storage on land – have indeed been occurring more often, confirmed a new National Aeronautics and Space Administration-led study. Two NASA, US, scientists examined 20 years of data from the NASA/German GRACE and GRACE-FO satellites to identify extreme wet and dry events, the study published in the journal Nature …

Confirmed: Global floods, droughts worsening with warming
1 year, 9 months ago

Confirmed: Global floods, droughts worsening with warming

Associated Press  

The intensity of extreme drought and rainfall has “sharply” increased over the past 20 years, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Water. “It’s incredible that we can now monitor the pulse of continental water from outer space,” said Park Williams, a bioclimatologist at the University of California, Los Angeles who was not involved with the study. …

90% of humans will suffer extreme heat, drought due to climate change: report
1 year, 11 months ago

90% of humans will suffer extreme heat, drought due to climate change: report

Salon  

If you are reading this article, there is a 9 out of 10 chance that you live somewhere that will experience future extreme heat weather events due to climate change. In an analysis published for the scientific journal Nature Sustainability, Oxford's Professor Louise Slater and Wuhan University's Dr. Jiabo Yin explain that as the planet's temperature continues to rise, there …

Climate change is making flooding worse
1 year, 11 months ago

Climate change is making flooding worse

The Hindu  

Heavy rainfall turned into dangerous flooding in rugged Appalachia in late July, sweeping away homes and killing more than three dozen people. Although floods are a natural occurrence, human-caused climate change is making severe flooding events like these more common. In mountainous regions, three effects of climate change in particular are creating higher flood risks: more intense precipitation, shifting snow …

Climate change made summer drought 20 times more likely
2 years, 2 months ago

Climate change made summer drought 20 times more likely

Associated Press  

Drought that stretched across three continents this summer — drying out large parts of Europe, the United States and China — was made 20 times more likely by climate change, according to a new study. Researchers from World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists from around the world who study the link between extreme weather and climate change, say this …

Climate change made this summer’s droughts around the world 20 times more likely, study finds
2 years, 2 months ago

Climate change made this summer’s droughts around the world 20 times more likely, study finds

LA Times  

The reservoir in Yesa, about 35 miles from Pamplona in northern Spain, was badly affected by drought during the summer. Droughts that struck three continents this summer — drying out large parts of Europe, the United States and China — were made 20 times more likely by climate change, according to a new study. Researchers from World Weather Attribution, a …

Climate change likely helped cause deadly Pakistan floods, scientists find
2 years, 3 months ago

Climate change likely helped cause deadly Pakistan floods, scientists find

NPR  

Climate change likely helped cause deadly Pakistan floods, scientists find Enlarge this image toggle caption Pervez Masih/AP Pervez Masih/AP It is likely that climate change helped drive deadly floods in Pakistan, according to a new scientific analysis. Climate change made such heavy rainfall more likely, according to the analysis by a group of international climate scientists in Pakistan, Europe and …

Global warming, man-made factors worsened Pakistan floods: Study
2 years, 3 months ago

Global warming, man-made factors worsened Pakistan floods: Study

Al Jazeera  

World Weather Attribution analysis says global warming was not the biggest cause of the catastrophic floods. “The same event would probably have been much less likely in a world without human-induced greenhouse gas emissions, meaning climate change likely made the extreme rainfall more probable,” the study said. Human-caused “climate change also plays a really important role here,” said the study’s …

UK’s record-breaking heatwave will be average summer by 2035, Met Office says
2 years, 3 months ago

UK’s record-breaking heatwave will be average summer by 2035, Met Office says

The Independent  

The record-breaking heatwave experienced across Europe this summer will be considered “average” by 2035, even if countries meet climate commitments agreed under the 2015 Paris Agreement, a new study warns. Sir David King, chair of the Climate Crisis Advisory Group, said: “The science is clear that extreme weather currently faced across the world is at least in large part a …

Europe’s heatwaves, droughts put focus on climate change risks
2 years, 4 months ago

Europe’s heatwaves, droughts put focus on climate change risks

Al Jazeera  

Italy, Spain, Germany, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom are enduring severe droughts this summer. Italy’s worst drought in decades has reduced Lake Garda, the country’s largest, to near its lowest level ever recorded and warming the water to temperatures that approach the average in the Caribbean Sea. “But actually the drought builds up across the year.” Climate …

Climate crisis made UK heatwave at least ten times more likely, scientists say
2 years, 4 months ago

Climate crisis made UK heatwave at least ten times more likely, scientists say

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The climate crisis made this month’s record-breaking heatwave in the UK at least 10 times …

EU warns of dire climate season ahead with droughts, fires
2 years, 5 months ago

EU warns of dire climate season ahead with droughts, fires

India Today  

The European Union’s executive warned on Thursday that the continent is facing one of its toughest years when it comes to natural disasters like droughts and wildfires because of increasing climate change. With extremely dry weather hitting several Mediterranean nations, EU Commissioner Maro efovi told legislators on Thursday that “the present drought in Europe could become the worst ever.” Fires …

EU warns of dire climate season ahead with droughts, fires
2 years, 5 months ago

EU warns of dire climate season ahead with droughts, fires

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s executive warned on Thursday that the continent is facing one of its toughest years when it comes to natural disasters like droughts and wildfires because of increasing climate change. With extremely dry weather hitting several Mediterranean nations, EU Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič told legislators on Thursday that “the present drought in Europe could become the worst …

Researchers can now explain how climate change is affecting your weather
2 years, 5 months ago

Researchers can now explain how climate change is affecting your weather

NPR  

Researchers can now explain how climate change is affecting your weather Enlarge this image toggle caption Nathan Howard/AP Nathan Howard/AP Chances are, if you live on Earth, you've experienced some strange, or downright dangerous, weather in the last few years. says Michael Wehner, a senior scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory who studies how climate change influences extreme weather. Climate …

Climate change is driving 2022 extreme heat and flooding
2 years, 5 months ago

Climate change is driving 2022 extreme heat and flooding

India Today  

Extreme weather events from scorching heatwaves to unusually heavy downpours have caused widespread upheaval across the globe this year, with thousands of people killed and millions more displaced. For heatwaves and extreme rainfall, "we find we have a much better understanding of how the intensity of these events is changing due to climate change," said study co-author Luke Harrington, a …

Climate change is driving 2022 extreme heat and flooding
2 years, 5 months ago

Climate change is driving 2022 extreme heat and flooding

The Hindu  

Extreme weather events — from scorching heatwaves to unusually heavy downpours — have caused widespread upheaval across the globe this year, with thousands of people killed and millions more displaced. For heatwaves and extreme rainfall, "we find we have a much better understanding of how the intensity of these events is changing due to climate change," said study co-author Luke …

Global warming may have worsened series of flood disasters, says Bureau of Meteorology
2 years, 7 months ago

Global warming may have worsened series of flood disasters, says Bureau of Meteorology

ABC  

A perfect storm of factors created conditions for devastating flooding across Queensland and NSW this year and global warming may have made them worse, says the Bureau of Meteorology. Key points: The BOM links floods to a trend of high-intensity rainfall events due to climate change It says more than 50 sites in Queensland and NSW recorded more than a …

Climate disasters rising faster in MENA than any other region
2 years, 8 months ago

Climate disasters rising faster in MENA than any other region

Al Jazeera  

Data from the past century shows temperatures in the region have risen by 1.5°C – twice the global increase, new International Monetary Fund study shows. Climate disasters in the region have injured and displaced seven million people in an average year, causing more than 2,600 deaths and $2bn in physical damage, an International Monetary Fund research paper showed. “Climate change …

NSW, Queensland floods on track to be among country's worst-ever natural disasters, Climate Council says
2 years, 9 months ago

NSW, Queensland floods on track to be among country's worst-ever natural disasters, Climate Council says

ABC  

The ongoing floods in Queensland and New South Wales are on track to be one of Australia's worst-ever natural disasters. The Brisbane "rain bomb", for instance, dropped more water on the city than typically falls in London over an entire year, and the volume flowing through the Brisbane River far exceeded the 2010-11 floods. The total value of the insurance …

Top 10 extreme climate events of 2021 each cost over $1.5 bn of damage, report says
2 years, 11 months ago

Top 10 extreme climate events of 2021 each cost over $1.5 bn of damage, report says

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The ten most devastating climate events of 2021, including hurricanes in the US, China, and …

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