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The role of human-induced climate change in heavy rainfall events such as the one associated with Typhoon Hagibis
Study key findings & significance
- More than 240 mm of rain fell in the Tokyo region on 12 October 2019, associated with tropical cyclone Hagibis. Human emissions of greenhouse gases made the extreme rainfall as the storm made landfall 67% more likely.
- Roughly $4 billion of the $10 billion damage in insured losses caused by the rainfall can be attributed to climate change.
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“The negative consequences of the continued burning of fossil fuels are now evident and can be felt also in wealthy countries like Japan."
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The heatwave in North India and Pakistan in April-May 2022
Study key findings & significance
- The chances of a record-breaking heatwave in north-west India and Pakistan has been made over 100 times more likely because of climate change
- By the end of the century the likelihood is estimated to increase by a factor of 275 relative to the natural climate.
Author quotes
“Spells of heat have always been a feature of the region’s pre-monsoon climate during April and May.
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