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Atmospheric rivers caused the UK's worst floods [1]

Giant ribbons of moisture around the globe are behind many floods, and their effects could be amplified by climate change

Publication Date: 
12/11/2011
Anil Ananthaswamy [2]
New Scientist [3]
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Tags:
Floods [4], United Kingdom (UK) [5], Rivers [6], Atmosphere And Ozone Layer [7], Green House Gases [8]
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[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/green-house-gases