Climate change accelerates water cycle, leading to more extreme droughts and heavy rainfall.

Climate change is speeding up the water cycle, causing more extreme weather events like intense droughts and heavy rainfall. Warmer temperatures due to rising global temperatures allow the atmosphere to hold more water vapor, leading to longer droughts and more destructive rainfalls. Oceans absorb excess heat, fueling stronger hurricanes, while less snowfall and earlier snowmelt affect water supplies. Despite these challenges, experts say human actions can mitigate climate change.