cross-posted from: https://feddit.online/c/uk@feddit.online/p/1963370/research-at-least-7-months-of-relentless-rain-120-of-typical-rainfall-needed-to-end-dro
cross-posted from: https://feddit.online/c/uk@feddit.online/p/1963370/research-at-least-7-months-of-relentless-rain-120-of-typical-rainfall-needed-to-end-dro
What the hell is up with that title? From TFA: “New research has shown we need 120% of typical rainfall over the next seven months for all areas to be considered out of drought.” The word “relentless” does not appear anywhere in it.
Big difference between ‘20% more rain over the next seven months’ and ‘rain non-stop for seven months.’
Our typical rainfall is 80mm/month. So we’re talking an extra 16mm. We had 16mm in one afternoon a couple of weeks ago. It was very heavy rain, but hardly relentless.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/cqvgy1lejp7ro