We’re seeing more news about damage from downpours lately, and it seems to be happening more often. I’m wondering if it’s because of global warming, which is causing more seawater to evaporate. As the water evaporates, it rains more, which can lead to flooding and other damage. I’m not sure if this is the only factor, but it seems like a likely possibility.
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It’s a combination of a lot of things, to include what news agencies are deciding to publish. Just because it wasn’t all over the news doesn’t mean it wasn’t happening before. If you want to check on your idea, look up the global average annual rainfall. A steady increase in that might be an indicator.
Increased quantities of infrastructure and aging infrastructure have a large impact. We’ve built a lot of different dams, roads, and other things. This changes how water gathers and flows. Large amounts asphalt, concrete, and building surface coverage prevents ground absorption and channel high volumes of water into specific drainage areas.
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