A new study says human-caused climate change juiced the rainfall that triggered Pakistan's floods by up to 50%
Pakistan’s overall vulnerability, including people living in harm’s way, is the chief factor in the disaster that at one point submerged one-third of the country under water, but human-caused “climate change also plays a really important role here,” said study senior author Friederike Otto, a climate scientist at Imperial College of London.— some meteorological, some economic, some societal, some historic and construction oriented.
But other human factors that put people in harm's way and weren't adequate to control the water were even bigger influences. The team looked at just the two provinces over five days and saw an increase of up to 50% in the intensity of rainfall that was likely due to climate change. They also looked at the entire Indus region over two months and saw up to a 30% increase in rainfall there.
And climate change seemed to slightly change the jet stream, storm tracks and where low pressure sits, bringing more rainfall for southern provinces than they usually get, Saeed said.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Perspective | The 50-year path that left millions drowning in student loan debtPerspective: How new student loan programs turned students into consumers — and ignited a competition among universities that left them drowning in debt.
Les mer »
Jennifer Garner’s Alo Yoga Leggings Are More Than 50% Off on Amazon Right NowSo many styles from the brand are secretly on sale.
Les mer »
Indonesia accounts for over 50% of deforestation caused by large-scale miningIndonesia accounts for over 50% of deforestation caused by large-scale mining. Brazil, Ghana, and Suriname also stood out
Les mer »
Florida Saw a 50% Surge in Antisemitic Incidents Last Year, Report SaysWith a large presence of white supremacists and antisemitic hate groups that have sought to spread their ideology with rallies and propaganda, Florida had the third most antisemitic incidents of any state, the report warns.
Les mer »