Climate change driving more rains that lead to deadly flash floods, experts say
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Key context: <p>Over the last month, states across the country have experienced record rainfall and flash flooding</p><p>Climate change is driving increasingly common bouts of heavy rain in the US that cause deadly and damaging flash floods that will only become more frequent and intense as the crisis worsens, experts say.</p><p>A year after deadly flooding in central Texas that swept through a children’s summer camp, the state and other parts of the United States are again experiencing unusually heavy rain. Over the last month, states like <a href="https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2026/07/13/record-rainfall-moves-across-anchorage-with-continuous-showers-through-week/">Alaska</a>, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/12/flash-flooding-in-missouri-leaves-one-person-dead-as-200-campers-are-rescued">Missouri</a>, <a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/record-rain-flooding-nj">New Jersey,</a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/weather/how-much-rain-fell-new-york-connecticut.html">New York</a>, <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/kelleys-island-ohio-rainfall-record-flash-flood-climate-change-midwest-12167191">Ohio</a> and <a href="https://www.pennlive.com/weather/2026/07/harrisburg-sets-rainfall-record-during-second-weekend-storm.html">Pennsylvania</a> have all experienced record rainfall, causing flash flooding across the country.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/17/climate-change-rains-flash-floods">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Over the last month, states across the country have experienced record rainfall and flash floodingClimate change is driving increasingly common bouts of heavy rain in the US that cause deadly and damaging flash floods that will only become more frequent and intense as the crisis worsens, experts say.A year after deadly flooding in central Texas that swept through a children’s summer camp, the state and other parts of the United States are again experiencing unusually heavy rain. Over the last month, states like Alaska, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania have all experienced record rainfall, causing flash flooding across the country. Continue reading...
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