A 3.5-fold increase in the synchrony of extreme precipitation and temperature events across China from 1930 to 2022.

ABSTRACT: Global warming has led to an increasing frequency of extreme climate events; however, existing studies have largely focused on individual extremes or selected pairs occurring at specific locations over relatively short time frames, with limited attention to the long-term spatial synchrony of multiple extremes across different geographic regions. This study addresses this gap by examining the synchrony of eight precipitation and temperature extreme climate events across China from 1930 to 2022, using monthly-scale data. We quantify synchrony using two indicators: the proportions of land area (LA_p) and population (Pop_p) affected by these events. Our results reveal that over the 93-year period, the annual LA_p increased approximately 3.5-fold, while Pop_p</

SUBMITTER: Yu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12304095 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature