Climate Change Connections
Scientists link the deadly floods in 's Valencia region to human-caused climate change, citing warmer air holding more moisture and potential jet stream alterations as key factors.
The flooding, result of a cut-off lower-pressure storm system over a stalled, wavy jet stream, contrasts with the 's rain-free October, highlighting global weather extremes.
Scientific Perspectives and Evidence
While the wavy jet stream theory is gaining traction, it's debated among scientists, with some attributing the wetter storms to basic physics and the Clausius-Clapeyron relation.
The unusual autumn weather pattern, including severe flooding across and a drought in the U.S., underscores the complex and far-reaching impacts of climate change.