Study reveals link between Tibetan Plateau heat and record rain in California
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Wed, 9 September 2026Fri, 11 September 2026
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original reportfirst to report
El País (Spain)
South China Morning Post
9 Sept, 18:00over 44 hours11 Sept, 14:00
How it spread - 2 original reports
Wed, 9 September 2026
1 report- El País (Spain)18:00first to report
Un estudio perfila una nueva teleconexión atmosférica similar a ‘El Niño’, aunque sus autores reconocen que tiene que ser más estudiada
Fri, 11 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post14:00
Abnormally high temperatures across the Tibetan Plateau in early winter can trigger catastrophic rainstorms in California, according to a new study revealing a previously unidentified climate connection. In the winters of 2016-2017 and 2022-2023, record-breaking rain swept across the US state and surrounding areas, causing billions of dollars in damage and several deaths during years when drier weather was expected in the region. A study led by researchers from the University of California,...