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flag Climate change is disrupting the global water cycle, causing extreme variability in river flows worldwide.

flag The World Meteorological Organization, a part of the UN, reports that climate change is making the global water cycle more erratic, with 60% of rivers worldwide experiencing either excessive or insufficient water compared to their average flow. flag This instability, driven by rising temperatures that allow the atmosphere to hold more moisture, leads to longer dry periods or more intense rainfall. flag The past six years have seen an ongoing imbalance, with glaciers losing ice for three consecutive years. flag These shifts disrupt agriculture, ecosystems, and economies, increase the risks of floods and landslides, and make predicting natural disasters more challenging. flag The WMO urges global cooperation and investment in data systems to better monitor and respond to these growing water-related challenges.

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