Nasa data reveals 'alarming' rise in intensity of weather events

The intensity of extremes appears to have soared even faster than global temperatures. Photo: NOAA/Reuters

New data from Nasa has revealed a dramatic rise in the intensity of weather events such as droughts and floods over the past five years.

The study shows that such extreme events are becoming more frequent, longer lasting and more severe, with last year’s figures reaching twice that of the 2003-2020 average.