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Did Warming Play a Role in Deadly South African Floods? Yes, a Study Says.

The New York Times · Henry Fountain · last updated

Climate change sharply increased the chances of catastrophic rains in the country’s east, a team of researchers has found. The heavy rains that caused catastrophic flooding in South Africa in mid-April were made twice as likely to occur by climate change, scientists said Friday.

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