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Is 'weather whiplash' our new normal?
Vast areas of the world are getting hammered by contradicting disasters
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Around the world, places that were once scorched by relentless drought are suddenly being drowned by floods. These extreme weather shifts, dubbed "weather whiplash," are redrawing the face of our planet, and many people are struggling to come to terms with this new relationship that nature has created. This rapid cycling between extremes is a stark reminder of climate change’s growing impact, where stability is elusive and the future is unknown.
But what exactly is weather whiplash? Why is it happening, and can it be stopped? Click through this gallery to find out all there is to know about this devastating new reality.
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