Published November 19, 2024
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November 2024 floods in Colombia mostly exacerbated by human-driven climate change
Authors/Creators
- 1. Politecnico di Milano
- 2. CNRS
- 3. CNRS Délégation Ile-de-France Sud
Description
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Meteorological conditions similar to that causing floods in Colombia are up to 37 mm/day (up to 40%) wetter over the coast of Colombia and up to 10mm/day drier inland in the present than they have been in the past. Additionally, conditions are up to 5 km/h (up to 20%) windier offshore Colombia and up to 1.5 ºC inland in the present compared to the past.
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This event was associated with very exceptional meteorological conditions.
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Natural climate variability alone cannot explain the increase in precipitation associated with this event.