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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 9 MIN

Scientists suggest that Climate Change and La Nina caused recent floods

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    New research shows the intensity of heavy downpours has increased by 40%, as scientists find that climate change and La Nina fueled the exceptionally intense downpours that caused catastrophic flooding across South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Eswatini in recent weeks. Interestingly, we are told that human-caused climate change is supercharging rainfall events. To explain what this means is…..   GUEST: Dr Christopher Trisos, Director at the Climate Risk Lab at the African Climate and Development Initiative at UCT

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