The Japan Times
AsiaPac · 3 hrs ago
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Why more intense bursts of rain are making the planet drier
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Intense rainstorms have increased over recent decades, but paradoxically appear to make the planet drier due to their concentrated nature and reduced water infiltration compared to gentler, more distributed rainfall.
Why more intense bursts of rain are making the planet drier
Intense, concentrated rainstorms have been on the rise for decades. And those bigger storms turn out to have a counterintuitive effect.
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