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The Cool Down

The Cool Down

Scientists make worrisome connection between catastrophic landslide event and human activity — here's what you should know

The Cool Down
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A monsoonal downpour in a mountainous region of southern India killed hundreds this summer .

A recent study done by World Weather Attribution found that flooding like this should occur about once every 50 years in today 's climate.

The study also concluded that in the last 45 years , heavy one-day rainfall events have become 17% more intense.

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