Something weird and worrying is happening with rain, study finds - The Weather Network
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The findings say the study is the first to demonstrate that a year's worth of rainfall packed into bigger and wetter storms means less water for aquifers and ecosystems, even if total precipitation increases
  • dis_da_mor@anarchist.nexusEnglish
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    2 days ago

    summary: concentrated rain with longer periods of drought

    during heavy downpour the ground can’t absorb a lot of water which pools up and is easily evaporated

  • Rimu@piefed.socialEnglish
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    2 days ago

    According to the study, the United States west of the Mississippi River experienced some of the world’s highest levels of rain consolidation, with yearly rainfall for the Rocky Mountains becoming 20% more compacted into heavier downpours.