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Temperature Rise Causes 'Whiplash' of Floods and Droughts: How Climate Change Affects Extreme Weather Events?
The study analysed over 40 years of climate data and assessed cities’ social and water infrastructure vulnerabilities, such as poverty and waste systems. Researchers identified the most vulnerable cities to extreme weather events and those least equipped to cope. It also found that 20% of the 100 cities studied had shifted from experiencing one extreme climate event to another. For example, cities like London, Madrid and Paris are facing more extreme dry climate, while Colombo and Lahore are now facing more severe floods.