A new analysis by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) found that ocean temperatures warmed by human-caused climate change intensified the rainfall that caused deadly floods and landslides across Asia. The study focused on the heavy precipitation from Cyclones Senyar and Ditwah, which impacted Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. Researchers determined that warmer sea surface temperatures in the North Indian Ocean provided excess heat and moisture, making the storms more severe. The catastrophic floods and landslides resulting from these storms tragically killed over 1,600 people, with hundreds more reported missing.
Date: December 10, 2025. Source: apnews.com