Publication: Washington Post

UCLA Expert: Daniel Swain: Assistant Researcher and Climate Specialist, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability

Synopsis: Extreme precipitation is hitting drought-stricken areas, reads W.P.’s story on the recent record rains. A warmer climate is driving precipitation to higher extremes in both flooding and drought.

UCLA News: Swain said “it is unusual, especially on the extreme precipitation [and] flash flood side… They’re not just beating a historical record by a marginal amount, but just completely blowing right past it.”

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