Think more rain means more river water? Not necessarily
Some rivers are receiving more rain than before but have lower water flow, according to a study
TL;DR
- A study found that some rivers have lower water flow despite receiving more rain.
- Researchers analyzed data from over 10,000 rivers globally from 1951 to 2020.
- Over 10% of rivers showed a mismatch between increased precipitation and decreased flow.
- This phenomenon is more common in regions with extreme rainfall and high evaporation rates.
- The findings highlight the need to monitor river discharge and precipitation to predict water availability in a changing climate.