Environment Climate change is altering the world’s water cycle and floods and droughts are among the deadliest threats, scientists have warned in a report.
Climate change is increasing the potential for flash floods, droughts, intense storms and heatwaves. Source: AAP / Dan Himbrechts, Darren Pateman Key Points Water-related disasters killed thousands, displaced millions and caused over $884 billion of damage in 2024.
A new study has found record-breaking temperatures are changing the way water moves within the Earth.
Extreme events such as floods, cyclones and droughts are also wreaking havoc on the water cycle.
Record-breaking temperatures are changing the way water moves within the Earth and atmosphere, with floods, cyclones and droughts wreaking havoc on the cycle, scientists say.
Water-related disasters killed thousands of people, displaced millions and caused losses exceeding $US550 billion ($884 billion) in 2024, according to an international study released on Monday.
The outlook for 2025 signals the greatest risk of developing or deepening drought in western Australia, the Americas and southern Africa, while other areas could face greater flood risks.Ongoing climate change increases the potential for flash floods, flash droughts, intense storms and heatwaves across many regions, according to the 2024 Global Water Monitor. Scientists say record-breaking temperatures are changing the way water moves around the world. Source: AAP / Dave Hunt"But it’s not on people’s agenda until your house burns or washes away, or you don’t have water coming out of the tap," lead author professor Albert van Dijk said.Australia’s experience with climate extremes, flash floods […]
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