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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

Limited role of climate change in October 2020 Vietnam flooding

In October 2020, Vietnam was greatly affected by several heavy rainfall events occurring sequentially during the month. The first event started on 6 October and lasted until 9 October.

16 December, 2021 | Extreme rainfall | Asia

Heavy rainfall which led to severe flooding in Western Europe made more likely by climate change

From the 12th to the 15th of July, heavy rainfall associated with cut-off low-pressure system “Bernd” led to severe flooding particularly in the German states North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, as well as in Luxembourg, and along the river Meuse and some of its tributaries in Belgium and the Netherlands. 

23 August, 2021 | Extreme rainfall | Europe

Rapid attribution of the extreme rainfall in Texas from Tropical Storm Imelda

Flooding in Texas

A new rapid analysis concludes that the extreme rainfall and flooding caused by Tropical Storm Imelda was made more likely and intense due to global warming.

27 September, 2019 | Extreme rainfall, Storms | North America

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