Global temperature increase to escalate possibility of heavy rainfall events, say scientists
Scientists have long said that climate change will lead to heavier downpours. But determining its role in last week s relentless downpours will take at least several weeks to research Floods always happen, and they are like random events, like rolling the dice (Source: Reuters) Reuters
Updated Jul 19, 2021, 11:03 AM IST
The extreme rainfall causing deadly flooding across western Germany and Belgium has been so alarming, many across Europe are asking if climate change is to blame.
Scientists have long said that climate change will lead to heavier downpours. But determining its role in last week s relentless downpours will take at least several weeks to research, scientists said on Friday.
As floods hit western Europe, scientists say climate change hikes heavy rain
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The extreme rainfall causing deadly flooding across western Germany and Belgium has been so alarming, many across Europe are asking if climate change is to blame.
Submerged cars and other vehicles are seen on the federal highway B265 in Erftstadt, western Germany.
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Scientists have long said that climate change will lead to heavier downpours. But determining its role in last week s relentless downpours will take at least several weeks to research, scientists said on Friday. Floods always happen, and they are like random events, like rolling the dice. But we ve changed the odds on rolling the dice, said Ralf Toumi, a climate scientist at Imperial College London.