Climate Crisis Fuels Deadly Flooding in Argentina

Catastrophic flooding in central Argentina, attributed partially to climate change, resulted in 16 deaths. Extreme heat preceding the floods created conditions for torrential rain in Bahia Blanca. The World Weather Attribution study connects these extreme events to human-induced climate changes, urging readiness for future occurrences.

In central Argentina, catastrophic flooding earlier this month claimed 16 lives, with heavy rains partly fueled by climate change, according to international scientists.

The World Weather Attribution analysis revealed that extreme regional heat clashed with a cold front, causing torrential rains in Bahia Blanca. "Heat and humidity indicators pointed to climate change," stated Juan Rivera of the Argentine Institute for Snow Research, Glaciology and Environmental Sciences in a press statement.

While the study found a strong link to climate change and high temperatures, its connection to heavy rainfall is less conclusive, emphasizing the need for preparedness in the face of such events, per Friederike Otto, World Weather Attribution co-lead.

(With inputs from agencies.)