Climate Central has done a large study of rainfall in cities between 1970 and 2024. It looks at hourly rainfall at 144 weather stations. The data show a growth in high-intensity rainfall in 126 of these. In some cities, the growth is massive.
The harshest problems are wide-ranging. “Nearly two-thirds of the 144 locations analyzed (94, or 65%) experienced an increase in hourly rainfall intensity of +10% or more.” Additionally, “The increase in hourly heavy rainfall intensity since 1970 has been widespread. The risks posed by short bursts of extreme rainfall are therefore relevant for both wet and dry locations.”
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