Belgium (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Uccle sees record rainfall in September, breaking a 22-year record, as climate change drives extreme weather patterns of droughts and floods.
It has been reported that more rain than usual fell in Uccle since September 1st. This month is rainier than normal, with 66.5 millimeters already, exceeding the average of 65 millimeters. Weather expert David Dehenauw said heavy rain like this last happened from 2001 to 2002. During that time, we got 1,182 millimeters of rain over a year”. He said that this record was broken on Wednesday morning.
How is climate change affecting rainfall patterns?
It has been said that this long period of more rain than usual can be partly because of climate change. Dehenauw noticed that the weather was changing a lot. There are longer periods of no rain causing droughts, which affect water, farming, and nature. Then suddenly, there’s a lot of rain for a long time, causing floods and other problems. This big difference in weather shows a worrying climate change.
The back-and-forth between super dry times and lots of rain shows bigger changes in the weather. The long dry periods make it hard for water and farming, while the heavy rains can cause big problems for buildings and roads. The unpredictable weather changes not only impact everyday life but also create challenges in managing water, agriculture, and the ability of communities to adapt to these shifting weather patterns.
