Rains that triggered Wayanad landslides were 10% heavier due to climate change
In a tragic reminder of the growing impact of climate change, the landslides that devastated Kerala’s Wayanad district on July 30, 2024, were exacerbated by human-induced climate change, according to a recent study by the World Weather Attribution group. The landslides, which claimed the lives of over 200 peoplewere triggered by intense rainfall that was…