ASSOCIATED PRESS • July 21, 2023
Storms dumped up to two months’ worth of rain in a couple of days last week in parts of the Northeast, surpassing the amount that fell when Tropical Storm Irene blew through in 2011, causing major flooding. Atmospheric scientists say floods occurring in different parts of the world are fueled by climate change, with storms forming in a warmer atmosphere, making extreme rainfall more frequent. The additional warming scientists predict is coming will only make it worse.