Monday, June 3, 2019

Downpours of torrential rain more frequent with global warming


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Flooding in Saskatchewan. A PinP photo.
The frequency of downpours of heavy rain—which can lead to flash floods, devastation, and outbreaks of waterborne disease—has increased across the globe in the past 50 years, research led by the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has found. Story here.
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