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Climate change: Science failed to predict flood and heat intensity
Extreme weather is seen more frequently, such as drought in the Western US, the heatwave in Canada, and floods in Germany, only to name a few in the last 30 days, all of which broke their previous records respectively. While such extreme climate events have been warned by scientists, environmental, and government bodies for some time, none of these disastrous events had been predicted as to where, when, and how to occur. As both the intensity and frequency of extremes increase, the ability to simulate and predict such events needs to be upgraded without delay. Scientists and researchers ask for super, supercomputers that could enable them to make more accurate simulations and predictions. Indeed, spending money, time, and resources to prepare for extreme events in advance will save more lives and money than dealing with them afterward. Since climate events are a global issue, such investment must be agreed and signed at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which requires signatures by all 193 member states. The problem is that such a consensus is hard to be reached and even if it is agreed, it tends to be either conservative or compromising. But it is better than nothing.
Enjoy reading the article and learn about what the science world needs to deal with to become more capable of predicting extreme climate.
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-57863205
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