An increase in the frequency of extremely hot and dry events has been experienced over the
past few decades in South America, and particularly in Brazil. Regional climate change …

Abstract The Yangtze River Basin in China was hit by an unprecedented extreme drought in
2022. Such a record-breaking event is jointly driven by a few outlier factors and shows …

Considering the severe impacts of compound dry and hot extremes, we examine the primary
drivers of CDHEs during the summer monsoon in India. Using ERA5 reanalysis, we show …

The UK has experienced recurring hydrological droughts in the past and their frequency and
severity are predicted to increase with climate change. However, quantifying the risks of …

Portugal is regularly affected by destructive wildfires that have severe social, economic, and
ecological impacts. The total burnt area in 2017 (∼ 540,000 ha) marked the all-time record …

Studies around the world have shown that increases in extreme precipitation are not directly
resulting in reported instances of flooding. Despite the evidence that antecedent soil …

Although prolonged heat periods have become a recurring feature of European climate, little
knowledge is available on dominant spatial patterns of heatwaves and their influence on …

Temperature extremes have been related to anomalies in large-scale circulation, but how
these alter the surface energy balance is less clear. Here, we attributed high extremes in …

Temperate forests and grasslands have different drought response strategies. Trees often
control their stomatal opening to reduce water loss to prevent hydraulic failure and ensure …

The eastern European (EE) region has experienced record-breaking heatwave events in
recent years, and such events are expected to increase in future with global warming. Early …