Years of war and food insecurity in the region made the extreme heat especially dangerous.
Tag: World Weather Attribution
Climate Change Increased Rain and Wind Speeds of Helene
In cooler times, a similarly rare storm over the Southeast would have delivered less rain and weaker winds, a team of scientists concluded in an analysis.
Study Finds Climate Change Doubled Likelihood of Recent European Floods
Storm Boris dumped record amounts of rain over Central and Eastern Europe this month. A new study found climate change made the deluge more likely.
Deadly Landslides in India Made Worse by Climate Change, Study Finds
Extreme rainfall made 10 percent heavier by human-caused climate change triggered landslides that killed hundreds, according to a new study.
Brazil’s Deadly Flooding Made Twice as Likely by Global Warming, Study Finds
The country’s south received three months’ rain in two weeks. Global warming has made such deluges twice as likely as before, scientists said.
Climate Change Added a Month’s Worth of Extra-Hot Days in Past Year
Since last May, the average person experienced 26 more days of abnormal warmth than they would have without global warming, a new analysis found.
Drought That Snarled Panama Canal Was Linked to El Niño, Study Finds
The low water levels that choked cargo traffic were more closely tied to the natural climate cycle than to human-caused warming, a team of scientists has concluded.
Climate Change Made an Early Heat Wave in West Africa 10 Times as Likely
Temperatures in the region rose above 40 degrees Celsius in February, with humidity pushing the heat index even higher.
Canada Braces for Wildfire Season as ‘Zombie Fires’ Blaze
A government forecast suggests that there could be even more wildfires this season than during last year’s exceptional fire period.
Climate Change Makes East Africa’s Deadly Floods Worse, Study Finds
The extreme rain and flooding in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia this fall has been made twice as intense by climate change, according to a new study.