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Figure. What are the differences in impacts if the temperature rises to 2°C versus 1.5°C.

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Heavy rains

Warmer air can hold more water vapour, so under a warming climate, the average global amount of
precipitation will increase and heavy rains are expected to increase. A large amount of rain falling in a
short time can overwhelm stormwater management and sewer systems and lead to dangerous,
destructive flooding and mudslides. In heavily concreted urban areas and cities, the effect is more
severe because the water cannot sink directly into the soil. Flooding causes severe damage to buildings
and transportation, which can be very costly and hard to recover. It can also wash nutrients from farms
and pollutants into sensitive ecosystems and drinking water reservoirs.

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