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The role of climate change in extreme rainfall associated with Cyclone Gabrielle over Aotearoa New Zealand’s East Coast

From the 12th to the 14th of February 2023, northern and eastern regions of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Te Ika-a-Māui (North Island) were hit by extremely heavy rainfall associated with the passage of ex-tropical cyclone Gabrielle.

14 March, 2023 | Extreme rainfall | Australasia

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 added $4bn to damage of Japan’s Typhoon Hagibis

More than 240 mm of rain fell in the Tokyo region on 12 October 2019, associated with tropical cyclone Hagibis.

18 May, 2022 | Extreme rainfall, Storms | Northern Asia

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