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Breaking waves and moisture transport drive extreme precipitation events
IMAGE: Despite being located in one of the driest regions of the world–the Atacama Desert in Northern Chile–the usually dry Copiapó River has flooded several times during the 19th and 20th… view more Credit: Manu Abad via Imaggeo MUNICH — Around the world each year, extreme precipitation events cause catastrophic flooding that results in tragic loss …