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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tammy Webber and Donavon Brutus

From deluges to drought: Climate change speeds up water cycle, triggers more extreme weather

Climate Extremes Water Cycle - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Prolonged droughts, wildfires and water shortages. Torrential downpours that overwhelm dams and cause catastrophic flooding.

Around the globe, rising temperatures stoked by climate change are increasing the odds of both severe drought and heavier precipitation that wreak havoc on people and the environment.

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