ClimaMeter
Understanding Extreme Weather in a Changing Climate
ClimaMeter is an experimental rapid framework for understanding extreme weather events in a changing climate based on looking at similar past weather situations. Find out more here and follow us on X.
ClimaMeter is an experimental rapid framework for understanding extreme weather events in a changing climate based on looking at similar past weather situations. Find out more here and follow us on X.
Heavy precipitation and strong winds in Typhoon Yagi mostly strengthened by human-driven climate change
Heavy precipitation and strong winds in Typhoon Yagi mostly strengthened by human-driven climate change
On September 7 and 8, Typhoon Yagi hit northern Vietnam as one of the most powerful storms of the past decade. The heavy rain, the strong winds, and the powerful thunderstorms, caused landslides and floods that killed at least 65 people and left a trail of destruction.
On September 7 and 8, Typhoon Yagi hit northern Vietnam as one of the most powerful storms of the past decade. The heavy rain, the strong winds, and the powerful thunderstorms, caused landslides and floods that killed at least 65 people and left a trail of destruction.
ClimaMeter analysis shows that depressions near Vietnam, similar to Typhoon Yagi, have become up to 18 mm/day (up to 20%) wetter and up to 6 km/h (up to 5%) windier in the present than they have been in the past. We interpret Typhoon Yagi as a largely unique event for which natural climate variability played a minor role. For this event, we have low confidence in the robustness of our approach given the available climate data, as the event is largely unique in the data record.
ClimaMeter analysis shows that depressions near Vietnam, similar to Typhoon Yagi, have become up to 18 mm/day (up to 20%) wetter and up to 6 km/h (up to 5%) windier in the present than they have been in the past. We interpret Typhoon Yagi as a largely unique event for which natural climate variability played a minor role. For this event, we have low confidence in the robustness of our approach given the available climate data, as the event is largely unique in the data record.
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Changes in precipitation patterns driving Romania Floods mostly driven by human-driven climate change
Changes in precipitation patterns driving Romania Floods mostly driven by human-driven climate change
On August 30–31, 2024 flood events occurred along Romania's eastern coastline driven by a quasi stationary low pressure system (depression) over the Black Sea. The depression caused torrential rains that resulted in 100 mm of rain in just 24 hours across several coastal towns. Some localized areas reportedly received up to 220 mm of rain in less than 24 hours.
On August 30–31, 2024 flood events occurred along Romania's eastern coastline driven by a quasi stationary low pressure system (depression) over the Black Sea. The depression caused torrential rains that resulted in 100 mm of rain in just 24 hours across several coastal towns. Some localized areas reportedly received up to 220 mm of rain in less than 24 hours.
ClimaMeter found that depressions similar to those that caused the August 2024 Romanian floods generally show reduced precipitation (7 mm/day, or up to 15% less) over Eastern Romania in the present compared to the past. However, we observe a significant local increase in precipitation (up to 5 mm/day, or up to 10% more) over Constanta, one of the cities affected by the floods. We interpret the August 2024 Romanian Floods as an event whose local characteristics can mostly be ascribed to human driven climate change.
ClimaMeter found that depressions similar to those that caused the August 2024 Romanian floods generally show reduced precipitation (7 mm/day, or up to 15% less) over Eastern Romania in the present compared to the past. However, we observe a significant local increase in precipitation (up to 5 mm/day, or up to 10% more) over Constanta, one of the cities affected by the floods. We interpret the August 2024 Romanian Floods as an event whose local characteristics can mostly be ascribed to human driven climate change.
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