Warming climate intensifies flash droughts worldwide

ScienceDaily
May 21, 2024, 12:42 pm113 pts
Sudden, severe dry spells known as flash droughts are rising in intensity around the world, with a notable exception in mountainous Central Asia, where flash drought extent is shrinking, according to new research. Heat and changes to precipitation patterns caused by a warming climate are driving these trends,…

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