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Across U.S., heaviest downpours on the rise
2015-05-28 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: Record-breaking rain across Texas and Oklahoma this week caused widespread flooding, the likes of which the region has rarely, if ever, seen. For seven locations there, May 2015 has seen the most rain of any month ever recorded, with five days to go and the rain still coming. While rainfall in the region is consistent with the emerging El Nio, the unprecedented amounts suggest a possible climate change signal, where a warming atmosphere becomes more saturated with water vapor and capable of previously...
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Hundreds dead as heaviest downpour in 50 years rains down on India and Pakistan
2014-09-10 13:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: The heavily militarised region of Kashmir, shared by both India and Pakistan, has endured the worst rainfall in 50 years as flash floods took thousands by surprise, with no warning issued by Indias weather office. The current death toll stands at 400 people, with thousands still trapped on rooftops. Citizens have expressed criticism against both Indian and Pakistani authorities for the lack of preparation and response to the disaster, regardless of a similar event occurring in 2010. On the...
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