Storm Babet's extreme rainfall and flooding in Midleton, Ireland, were 120% more likely due to global warming, according to a new study.

Storm Babet's extreme rainfall and subsequent flooding in Midleton, Ireland, were made more than twice as likely due to global warming, according to a new study by international climate scientists. The study, using World Weather Attribution techniques, found that the chances of such heavy rainfall occurring today are 120% more likely than in pre-industrial times. This is the first climate attribution analysis of its kind in Ireland.

February 29, 2024
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