VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-30
“Climate change played a role in the intensity of the event since the warmer atmosphere would have allowed for more vapor to ultimately condense and fall as rain,”
Beth Hall · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Beth Hall explained how climate change contributed to the extreme rainfall and flooding.
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