Rate of extreme rainfall expected to increase dramatically by 2100

With global temperatures on the rise, there’s no doubt that extreme weather events are becoming increasingly more common, whether it’s wildfires sparked by extreme heat in the United States, or torrential rains followed by massive floods in India and Bangladesh. Still, it would be helpful to know how much more common these adverse weather events will become. A new study conducted by researchers in the United States looks at the frequency of heavy rainfall across the globe. By analyzi