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Rescuers on their second day of mission following Tuesday’s landslides recover the body of a victim at Chooralmala, Wayanad district, Kerala state, India, July 31, 2024
HEAVY rains that caused landslides killing hundreds of people in southern India last month were made worse by man-made climate change, an analysis by scientists has revealed.
The study by the World Weather Attribution, published on Tuesday, found that the 5.91 inches of rain that fell in 24 hours on July 29-30 was 10 per cent more intense because of global warming.
The group of scientists expects that further emissions of planet-heating gases will result in increasingly frequent intense downpours, increasing the chances of further disasters.
As fossil fuels have had their day, JOSIE MIZEN makes it clear that it is now the government’s responsibility to initiate the transition to alternative employment in a manner that is organised, efficient and effective
The ongoing floods in Pakistan could have been largely prevented, writes ABDUL RAHMAN
