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Droughts, Locusts, and Plague: 16th-Century Transylvanian Diaries Expose Climate Chaos

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85% Informative

Researchers in Romania have analyzed historical records to reconstruct 16th-century weather patterns and their effects on society in Transylvania .

The climate was marked by significant variability, including prolonged periods of drought, heatwaves, and episodes of intense rainfall and flooding.

The study illustrates the complex interplay between heat waves, droughts, floods, and their cascading impacts on agriculture, public health, and societal stability.

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91

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96

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16

Article tone

formal

Language

English

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74

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long-living

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