Science November 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM

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

The Guardian Environment

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.

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