Atmospheric scientists say flooding in India, Japan, China and Turkey and U.S. have this in common: Storms are forming in a warmer atmosphere, making extreme rainfall a reality
Schools in New Delhi had to close Monday after heavy monsoon rains battered the Indian capital. Farther north, the overflowing Beas River swept vehicles downstream as it flooded neighborhoods. In Japan, torrential rain pounded the southwest, causing floods and mudslides that left two people dead and at least six others missing Monday.
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Lethal flooding has simultaneously hit India, Japan, China, Turkey and the U.S. Northeast. Scientists have long warned that more extreme rainfall is expected in a warming world.