Earth Newslink: Global Warming Made Hurricane Harvey Deadly Rains Three Times More Likely, Research Teveals 🌍

in #newslink7 years ago

The unprecedented downpour and severe flooding was also 15% more intense due to climate change, which is making weather more violent around the world

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Hurricane Harvey’s unprecedented deluge, which caused catastrophic flooding in Houston in August, was made three times more likely by climate change, new research has found.


Full article in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/dec/13/global-warming-made-hurricane-harvey-deadly-rains-three-times-more-likely-research-shows