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Climate Change Supercharged West Africa Floods, Scientists Say

Global heating made deadly rains five times more likely, study finds

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Climate Change Supercharged West Africa Floods, Scientists Say

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Scientists found climate change made West Africa floods in May 2026 five times more likely and 23% more intense, killing at least 98 people.

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