Climate change is amplifying extreme rain events in the Northeast, research shows

The Northeast U.S. has seen a 60% rise in extreme precipitation events in recent decades, with climate change making such heavy rainfall more frequent and intense. A recent storm caused significant flooding, particularly in New York City and New Jersey, highlighting the dangers of infrastructure overwhelmed by unprecedented rainfall, leading to two fatalities.

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The Northeast is getting a lot more heavy rain because of climate change, which makes floods happen more often and can cause problems for people and places.

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