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Climate change exacerbated heavy rainfall leading to large scale flooding in highly vulnerable communities in West Africa

From May until October 2022, large parts of West Africa experienced large-scale flooding caused by above average seasonal rainfall and water management.

16 November, 2022 | Extreme rainfall | Africa

Climate change likely increased extreme monsoon rainfall, flooding highly vulnerable communities in Pakistan

From mid-June until the end of August 2022, large parts of Pakistan experienced record-breaking monsoonal rainfall, leading to large parts of the country being flooded.

14 September, 2022 | Extreme rainfall | Asia

Climate change increased heavy rainfall, hitting vulnerable communities in Eastern Northeast Brazil

Throughout May 2022 and extending into June, Eastern Northeast Brazil experienced catastrophic floods and landslides following exceptionally heavy rainfall.

04 July, 2022 | Extreme rainfall | South America

Climate change-exacerbated rainfall causing devastating flooding in Eastern South Africa

On April 11-12, South Africa experienced catastrophic floods and landslides in the eastern coast of the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and Eastern Cape (EC) following exceptionally heavy rainfall. 

13 May, 2022 | Extreme rainfall | Africa

Climate change increased rainfall associated with tropical cyclones hitting highly vulnerable communities in Madagascar, Mozambique & Malawi

Madagascar, Mozambique, Malawi and neighbouring countries suffered severe flooding after a series of tropical storms, including three cyclones, hit the region, starting with storms Ana and Batsirai in January and February 2022.

11 April, 2022 | Extreme rainfall | Africa

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