Article 3YPWJ Climate change means Hurricane Florence will dump 50% more rain

Climate change means Hurricane Florence will dump 50% more rain

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Oliver Milman
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Scientific study finds diameter of storm heading for US east coast will be 50 miles wider due to human-caused warming of planet

Hurricane Florence is set to bring 50% more rainfall to the US east coast due to human-induced climate change, according to a landmark forecast that has outlined the influence of warming temperatures upon the looming storm.

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