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Global 'Precipitation Whiplashes' Between Droughts and Floods Could Intensify by 2028, Study Warns

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A recent study by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) reveals a looming climate crisis: the world could face heightened risks of "precipitation whiplashes"—violent swings between extreme droughts and floods—as early as 2028.

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As early as 2028, the “climate swings” across the planet will become more uncontrollable and violent. Infernal droughts, universal floods and shocking temperature drops await humanity.

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The climate crisis could be on the verge of entering a new phase marked by an increased frequency of extreme events of heavy rains and droughts in short periods. This is warned by a new study led by scientists from the University of Science and Technology of Hong Kong (HKUST), which identified an imminent acceleration in the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO), a large-scale tropical atmospheric pattern that has global effects.

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hkust.edu.hk broke the news in on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
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