Heatwaves driving recent ‘surge’ in compound drought and heat extremes
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What happened: Heatwaves driving recent ‘surge’ in compound drought and heat extremes - Carbon Brief
Cross-source context: Inside Climate News highlights after months of intense drought conditions , Kenya was inundated by rain late last week, triggering severe flooding that killed more than 40 people. In the country’s capital city, Nairobi, a month’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours .
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Drought and heatwaves occurring together – known as “compound” events – have “surged” across the...
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After months of intense drought conditions, Kenya was inundated by rain late last week, triggering severe flooding that killed more than 40 people. In the country’s capital city, Nairobi, a month’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours. “The ongoing flooding in parts of Nairobi and several other areas of o
After months of intense drought conditions , Kenya was inundated by rain late last week, triggering severe flooding that killed more than 40 people. In the country’s capital city, Nairobi, a month’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours .
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Following Months of Drought, Floods in Kenya Kill More Than 40 People.
After months of intense drought conditions , Kenya was inundated by rain late last week, triggering severe flooding that killed more than 40 people. In the country’s capital city, Nairobi, a month’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours .
After months of intense drought conditions, Kenya was inundated by rain late last week, triggering severe flooding that killed more than 40 people. In the country’s capital city, Nairobi, a month’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours. “The ongoing flooding in parts of Nairobi and several other areas of o
After months of intense drought conditions, Kenya was inundated by rain late last week, triggering severe flooding that killed more than 40 people. In the country’s capital city, Nairobi, a month’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours. “The ongoing flooding in parts of Nairobi and several other areas of o