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Abhishek Singh

Question Q10GS1GS1

How has the global warming impacted the frequency & intensity of extreme weather events such as (cyclones), (floods), and (droughts) & what are the implications of these changes for vulnerable communities?

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Main Body

Global warming due to Anthropogenic & natural factors has caused widespread changes in weather pattern on the earth.

Impact on Extreme weather events:

1Cyclones:

L: warming sea surface temperature has increased frequency of cyclones

for eg: Arabian sea's cyclones, L intensity: has increased in some areas & decreased in other L unpredictable cyclonic events eg: California hurricane's.

2Floods:

L: glacial lake outburst flood increase eg: Kedarnath 2013 flood.

L: urban flooding more severe eg: Delhi, Bangalore (2022) L huge monsoon (exacerbated by Ed.ning) g: kerala floods (2019)

L: Drought:

L intensity is becoming more severe for eg: Southern Europe (2023), Causing wildfires & further drought eg: Australian bushfire (2018). L frequency is increasing eg: western USA.

Implications on vulnerable Communities:

1Economic Impact:

L: to Agricultural productivity decreases L Inflation & price rise of perishable goods eg: Tomato

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  • Uses diverse and recent case studies
  • Differentiates between frequency and intensity changes
  • Addresses both natural and urban flooding contexts
  • Provides recent and diverse examples of droughts
  • Connects climate extremes to economic consequences
  • Includes price inflation impacts

Topper

Abhishek Singh

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Climate change and extreme weather

Global warming impacts on weather extremes

Frequency and intensity changes, implications for vulnerable populations

Writing Stats

140

Total words

6

Paragraphs

analytical, structured

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