World’s wettest rainstorms are getting wetter, affecting flood and drought risk

Events that deliver about half of global rainfall are getting shorter but more intense, with wide-ranging implications The world’s wettest rainstorms produce about half of the global annual rainfall. Now a study shows that these intense downpours…
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Published2 d ago (Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:00:54 GMT)
AuthorKate Ravilious
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